ExxonMobil bows to Baghdad, suspends Kurdistan oil deal

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — A Western energy major has suspended an agreement with Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region. ExxonMobil has suspended an accord with the Kurdistan Regional Government for oil exploration in northern Iraq. The company, under threat of a ban by Iraq, informed the Oil Ministry in Baghdad on March 5 that ExxonMobil would […]

Iraq: French energy firm must get approval to work in Kurdistan region

Iraq: French energy firm must get approval to work in Kurdistan region

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq has warned a Western energy major against working in the autonomous Kurdistan region. Iraq’s Oil Ministry has threatened France’s Total against accepting projects from the Kurdish Regional Government. The ministry said Total would require permission from the Baghdad government for any development program in Kurdistan or face a boycott […]