Iraq
In-house fighting rocks country's financial lifeline INOC

Spurred on by the signing of a contract with TotalEnergies, the Iraq National Oil Company is destined to become the spearhead for partnerships with foreign firms but needs a firmer footing in Baghdad, something put to the test by a quarrelling board and a shaky legal framework. [...]

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Adil Abdul-Mahdi
Basra Oil Company
Deyha Al Mosawa
Falah Al Amri
Ghaleb Muhammed
Ihsan Ismaïl
Iraq National Oil Company
Iraqi Drilling Company
Mustafa Al Kazemi
Rebwar Taha
Saddam Hussein
Schlumberger
State Oil Marketing Organization
TotalEnergies

France, Iraq
TotalEnergies optimistic about its $27bn contract after the arrival of new prime minister Sudani

TotalEnergies, which is determined to proceed with its big contract in Iraq, can count on the support of the French presidency, which sent its Middle East adviser to Baghdad to meet new PM Mohammed Shia Al Sudani.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 10.11.2022

Iraq, United States
Baghdad hires Vinson&Elkins to defend oil interests in Washington

Texas-based Vinson & Elkins, an energy sector international arbitration specialist, is helping the Central Iraqi state get its position across to the State Department while awaiting a ruling in its oil arbitration case against Turkey.

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Iraq
Talks on TotalEnergies' mega contract blocked in the final stages

The concluding details of the major deal were due to be settled at the start of the year. Instead, TotalEnergies finds itself in an impasse with the Iraqi authorities, as fresh obstacles to agreement accumulate.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.04.2022

Iraq, UAE
Masrour Barzani works his charm in UAE to save oil contracts

Masrour Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, is openly spouting his outrage at Bagdad's new oil law, which will impede Kurdish production. He travels regularly to Abu Dhabi, a good place to maintain contact with his current and future investors.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 08.04.2022

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

China, Iraq
Chen Xianzhong spearheads Chinese push into Baghdad

China has its eye on Iraq's energy assets but previous setbacks mean it is proceeding with caution. To make the right impression, Beijing is putting the focus on new school construction contracts that were facilitated by a Chinese businessman who has lived in Iraq for many years.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.01.2022

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Falah Al Amri
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Ihsan Ismaïl
Iraq National Oil Company
Iraqi Drilling Company
Mustafa Al Kazemi
Rebwar Taha
Saddam Hussein
Schlumberger
State Oil Marketing Organization
TotalEnergies

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