Iraq, Kurdistan

Kurdish oil export talks between Iraq and oil companies postponed after financial disputes
Talks to speed a resumption in oil exports from Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have been delayed until Thursday because of disagreements over terms between oil companies and the oil ministry,
Iraq Talks With Oil Firms Hit Snag, Delaying Kurdistan Exports
Iraq and oil companies operating in the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan failed to reach an agreement during a meeting on Sunday meant to help restart crude oil exports from the northern region.
Baghdad Invites Foreign Oil Companies for Talks on Kurdistan Oil Contracts
The press release states the talks will review APIKUR's oil contracts and seek agreements to enhance oil field development using global best practices.
Iraq, foreign oil firms make conflicting statements on Kurdish exports resumption
Eight international oil firms operating in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said they would not resume oil exports through Turkey's Ceyhan on Friday despite an announcement from Baghdad that the restart was imminent.
Iraq Invites Oil Firms for Key Talks Amid Kurdistan Export Standoff
Iraqs Ministry of Oil has invited foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) and firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to a crucial meeting
Iraq Invites Kurdish Oil Producers for Talks on Restarting Flows
Iraq invited international oil companies operating in the country’s Kurdish region for a meeting next week to help resume flows halted for about two years.
Iraq Invites Global Oil Firms for Talks on Kurdistan Contracts
Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Saturday it had invited global foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) umbrella, along with firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),
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Convict in Iraq’s ‘heist of the century’ pardoned under controversial Amnesty Law
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Meeting between Baghdad, Erbil, oil producers canceled: Source
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Rubio Pushes Iraq To Reopen This Crucial Pipeline
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Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
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Former Iraqi prime minister returns to Baghdad despite security threats
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has returned to Baghdad for the first time in more than two years despite ...
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46.1 million people were counted in Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years
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Baghdad Court Uncovers Multi-Billion Dinar Corruption in Traffic Directorate
According to Iraq’s Judicial Council, the accused stole over 3.3 billion dinars and a large amount of gold from the General ...
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Night Patrol, 2008
Baghdad, Iraq, Mar. 30, 2008: An American soldier (center) and his interpreter (right) peek over a wall in the Saydiyah area ...