The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) today publishes the monthly crude oil export report for May 2016. The report for May 2016 details: All oil export volumes through the KRG-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline; all crude oil cargoes lifted from Ceyhan by the buyers; revenues received on account by the KRG during the month; and payments directly made […]
By John Lee. Iran's gas contracts with Iraq have been put on hold due to the difficulties in Iraq, Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said on Thursday. "We have two gas contracts with Iraq and we are ready to export gas to Baghdad but they have some difficulty. It depends on Iraqi system," Zangeneh said. (Source: Sputnik)
Statement attributable to Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in Iraq: “As the violence continues to escalate in Fallujah and across Iraq, we are concerned over the protection of children in the face of extreme and rising danger. “Since the start of the military operation in Fallujah, 60 kilometres west of Baghdad, very few families have been […]
By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Mr Fumio Iwai. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations and means to promote them so as to meet the aspirations of the two friendly people, as well as, discussing the regional and international issues of mutual interests. […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber, ground-attack, attack, fighter, […]
The Governorate of Duhok launched its Provincial Development Strategy 2016-2018 in a ceremony organized in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union (EU), and NOREL non-governmental organization. Conceptualized with the support of UNDP’s EU funded Local Area Development Programme (LADP), the Strategy seeks progress in six areas: Multi-sector economy, geographical location, […]
By John Lee. India's BGR Energy Systems has said it has decided to cancel a carryover contract value of $246 million relating to its contract to build a power plant in Nasiriya. The company won the contract for the 500-megawatt (MW) gas turbine plant in 2013. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity provided a letter of credit […]
By John Lee. Avangardco, the largest producer of shell eggs and dry egg products in Ukraine and number one producer in Europe, has blamed a sharp decrease in exports on the "unstable situation in Iraq". In its results statement for the first quarter of 2016, the company said: "... exports of shell eggs decreased by 31% […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber, attack, fighter, and […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) of the Kurdistan Regional Government-Iraq (KRG) invites expressions of interest from qualified international mining companies for the ‘Mineral Exploration & Investment in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq’. According to the available data, historical reports, and recent investigations, the MNR has identified 7 prospective blocks for investment. All 7 blocks are believed […]
By John Lee. AECOM Technical Services has been awarded a $52,805,043 firm-fixed-price contract for architectural and engineering services to repair the bottom outlet of the Mosul Dam, Iraq. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received, according to a statement from the US Department of Defense. Work will be performed in Iraq with an […]
WesternZagros Receives Approval for Garmian Field Development Plan and Submits Kurdamir Field Development Plan WesternZagros Resources has announced the approval of the Garmian Block Field Development Plan ("FDP") from the Kurdistan Regional Government ("KRG") and the submission of the Kurdamir Block FDP. Garmian Block Field Development Plan Approval WesternZagros and its co-venturer, Gazprom Neft Middle […]
