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Report pans Iraq oil contracts, further politicizes oil policy

The contract that Iraq's Oil Ministry is using to lure oil field development by the world's largest oil companies has been panned in an analysis conducted at the request of Parliament's Energy Committee chairman, whose party opposes the oil minister, and it adds to the troubles ahead for Iraq's oil politics.

Iraq Kurd oil exports may remain victim to political strife despite deal

BAGHDAD, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- While two companies are technically prepping their northern Iraq oil fields for exports to Turkey, political disputes between the central Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government remain.

Iraqi Parliament returns oil law to Maliki

The Iraqi Parliament's Oil and Gas Committee will meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to determine the fate of the draft oil law, after a version of the long-awaited bill made a brief appearance in Iraq's Parliament Sunday before being kicked back to the Council of Ministers.

Iraqi Kurd MP wary of oil law

BAGHDAD, April 7 (UPI) -- An Iraqi parliamentarian representing Iraq's Kurds says his party will not approve a draft oil law that has been altered from the February 2007 version.

Analysis: Iraq moves on oil, graft laws

WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Negotiators are hammering out a new draft Iraq oil law after previous drafts stalled and as Parliament is moving forward two new laws, one reconstituting the state oil company and another cracking down on oil and fuel smuggling.

Analysis: Pentagon: Iraq oil laws stuck

WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- A Pentagon report says four key oil-related laws in Iraq are "stalled" in political gridlock while gains in oil and power production could be lost.

Analysis: Iraq oil deals moving in phases

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- With or without a new oil law, Iraq will sign deals with international oil companies aimed at boosting production, the top Oil Ministry spokesman said.

Analysis: Iraq a target for U.S. spending

WASHINGTON, March 7 (UPI) -- The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee wants U.S. auditors to investigate the Iraqi government's spending on reconstruction as both U.S. and Iraqi funds in the rebuilding effort came under fire on Capitol Hill this week.

Analysis: Oil part of Iraq-Iran war talks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A senior Iraq delegation in Iran isn't directly focused on the recent allegations of misconduct in its oil sector, but rather settling cross-border rows leftover from war two decades ago.

Analysis: Oil not part of new Iraq laws

HOUSTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Parliament's ability to OK a package of three key laws does not mean lawmakers are ready to work toward progress on a controversial oil law.

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