The Blocks: 1. Al Qush: northwest of Erbil 2. Baeshiqa: southeast of Al Qush, south of Ain Sifni 3. Pirmam: north of Mala Omar 4. Betwata: east of Harir 5. Qara-Hanjeer: south-southwest of Chemchamal 6. Un-named Block 6: NNE of Arbat. Exxon Blocks Map- unofficial KRG Blocks Map
Category: The Forum
Discussion on oil and politics
Oil & Gas Law
It is obvious that the primary aim of the draft oil and gas law (OGL) prepared by Adnan Janabi et al, is to negate the role of the Federal Government in oil and gas affairs. It is difficult to imagine that the people behind this draft OGL do think that it is in the national interest to make the Regions stronger, and the Center weaker, than they are now. If…
Oil & Gas Law
Reading through the interview, one gets impressed not only by the brilliant answers of Tariq Shafiq who is a firsthand expert in his field of oil industry and the founding father of the National Oil Company of Iraq, but also by the intelligent and well placed questions of Ruba Husari. The prudent answers of Mr. Shafiq stem from a thorough understanding, not only of the role of oil in the…
Bid Round 4
It seems to me that bidding rounds are becoming a hobby rather than requirement. Exploration does not require bidding cycles. All it needs is hiring a seismic contractor and a drilling contractor. In fact, I do not see why these fuctions cannot be handled directly by the Ministry of Oil, through the departments of Exploration and Drilling. Pre-2010, we complained about the inaction of the Ministry of Oil. Now, we…