The Iraqi Government has a “realistic” plan to take full ownership of a fund administering proceeds from export sales of petroleum under the Oil-for-Food Programme by the end of this year, a top United Nations official said on Tuesday. “Once all the outstanding activities under the Oil-For-Food Programme are concluded, and taking into account issues […]
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Oil-for-Food Funds transfer by year end.
The Iraqi Government has a “realistic” plan to take full ownership by the end of this year of a fund administering proceeds from export sales of petroleum under the now defunct Oil-for-Food Programme, a top United Nations budget official told the Security Council today. “Once all the outstanding activities under the Oil-For-Food Programme are concluded, […]
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Debts and Doubts Delay Kirkuk-Cehyan Oil Pipeline
By Energy Hedge Funds Syndicate The delay in the renewal of the agreement for the operation of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline has served as a reminder of the many obstacles that still have to be overcome if the line is ever to fulfill its potential, both as an export route for Iraq and as a […]
Ministry of Oil Demands Importing Companies, to Declare Payments… Again
Ministry of oil reiterated requests for importing companies of Iraqi crude oil to announce the size and numbers of payments to the country
Iraq Muddies Oil Plans with OPEC Quota Talk
In Vienna for an OPEC meeting last week, Shahristani said Baghdad would participate in OPEC agreements to curb oil supply when output reached 4 million bpd, some 8 million bpd short of Iraq's envisaged target.
Kurdistan Ready to Re-Start Oil Exports
Iraq's Kurdistan region is ready to start exporting oil at a rate of 100,000 barrels per day as soon as a new Iraq government is formed, its Natural Resources Minister Ashti Hawrami said today.
LUKOIL to Begin Production in 2013
The LUKOIL-Statoil consortium could begin producing oil at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq in 2013, LUKOIL Vice President Andrey Kuzyayev said. LUKOIL’s capital investments in the project could be as much as $3.7 billion, the Oil and Gas Information Agency reports. LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov said his company could increase investments in oil […]
Anbar Will Focus on Oil
The deputy governor of Anbar on Wednesday said that the province will focus on its oil wealth, particularly in the areas of Akaz and Zankawa, in an attempt to boost its economy. “The local government’s interest in the oil sector will provide outstanding job opportunities for youth and will ensure a revenue that adds to […]
Residential Compounds for Oil Companies in Basra
An investment permit will be given to an Iraqi-Turkish company to establish residential compounds for oil firms in Basra, a local source said on Tuesday.
PetroChina Sets Sights on the Mideast
PetroChina will be targeting Iraq and Iran and is looking to focus on five projects — the Ahdab, Rumaila and Halfaya oilfields in Iraq, and the North Azadegan and Masjed-i-Suleiman fields in Iran.
Russian Lukoil to start drilling Iraqi oil fields before the end of this year
LUKoil, plans to drill the first exploration well at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq, LUKoil CEO Vagit Alekperov said on Wednesday. "We'll start drilling the first exploration well at the end of the year"
Blair Took Cash from Korean Oil Firm
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is alleged to have received cash from a Korean oil firm run by a former bribery convict for advice on Iraq's oil-rich Kurdistan, according to news reports in Korea. It had been kept secret for nearly 20 months before it was revealed last week. Blair, who has been accused […]