By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Integrated Approach for Investment in Joint Development-Unitization for Iraq/Iran Border Petroleum Fields & Exploration Blocks This article provides brief note in panel discussion and abstract of a keynote PowerPoint presentation prepared […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Farmers in Iraq’s southern agricultural province of Diwaniyah were left fuming this week after the country’s agriculture ministry announced it would suspend the cultivation of rice, corn and other cereals that demand large amounts […]
Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Joseph Votel, US Consul-General in the Kurdistan Region Ken Gross and their accompanying delegation. They discussed security and political developments in Iraq and the wider region, highlighted steps towards the formation of the new Iraqi government and the role of the […]
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government is reportedly temporarily suspend internet connections across the country to stop school pupils cheating during exams. According to media reports, this is the third consecutive year that this will happen. The internet is expected to be blocked for two hours each morning during the two-week exam period. (Sources: Al […]
Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP), operator of the Shaikan Field in Iraqi Kurdistan, were trading up 10 percent on Friday after the company issued an operational and corporate update. Highlights Agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government's ("KRG") Ministry of Natural Resources ("MNR") and MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc ("MOL") has been reached in […]
Oryx Petroleum Announces Successful Appraisal Well at the Banan field Oryx Petroleum has announced an update on the drilling of an appraisal well targeting the Tertiary reservoir at the Banan field in the Hawler license area in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As at December 31, 2017, 26 million barrels (“bbl”) of unrisked gross (100%) […]
By John Lee. Irish-based Petrel Resources has taken a €4.1 million impairment of its investment in Iraq: "In August 2013, Petrel did a deal with Amira in Iraq whereby, for US$500,000 in cash plus 18,947,368 initial consideration shares (which were to be locked-in until spudding of the first oil well by our partners), Petrel acquired […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Programme Officer, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Information Management Officer (Child Protection), UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Information Management Officer (Education), UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Mechanical Technician/Operator, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Temporary Resident Program Manager, National Democratic […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Junior-Berater Stabilisierung der Lebensgrundlagen, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Information Management Associate (ETC), WFP - World Food Programme IT Solutions Associate (Beneficiary Services for Partners), WFP - World Food Programme Security Assistant, WFP - World Food Programme International Value Chain Specialist, […]
By John Lee. Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court has reportedly upheld a law mandating a nationwide recount of the votes from May's parliamentary election, which had been ordered following claims from Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi that there had been serious violations. The court has also ruled that the cancellation of votes from people overseas, the displaced, […]
By John Lee. Talks between ExxonMobil and Iraq on the multi-billion-dollar Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) have reportedly broken down. According to Reuters, the director general of the Basra Oil Company (BOC) told reporters that the BOC will award the contract through a tender process, which it expects to complete at the end of July. […]
