Download PDF In recently published article, in Iraqi Economists Network, Shafiq (2013b), a respected oil expert, surveys and analyses histories, policy matters, critical issues, establishes parallels, and then reaches conclusions that reflect his deep knowledge and convictions. I do, by and large, share some of his views especially those relating to the oil & gas law, futu
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Table of Contents 1. Why? Iraq’s Oil, the Jewel in a global context: Iraq’s vital techno-economics statistics: Iraq’s Oil and Gas Reserve Iraq’s Oil and Gas in a Global Context A, B and C Iraq Oil Forecast & IEA 2012 Study Graphs 2. When? The Concession Era: the loot of the First World War and 2003 Occupation The Concession & Nationalised Eras The New
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Download Introduction An executive summary, henceforth ES, of Iraq’s Integrated National Energy Strategy, INES, was released recently (22 pages); summarising a set of, reportedly, seven volumes. Obviously, such a brief document cannot fully describe seven volumes and as a result, commenting on it is bound to be provisional and incomplete. Topics covered in ES have many aspects
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Another interesting reference on Iraqi Oil Reserves (besides the al-Mehaidi report I already mentioned) is Iraq Oil Development Policy Options: In Search Of Balance by Tariq Shafiq from December 2003 (ie about 9 months after the US invasion). According to the article, Tariq Shafiq is a petroleum engineer who was Vice President and Executive Director of the Iraq National Oil Co
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Download PDF The executive summary of the INES in 22 Pdf pages was released towards the end of second week of June 2013. The work was done by Booz & Company under guidance of steering committee established by PMAC “Prime Minister Advisory Council” representing ministries of Oil, Electricity, Planning, Finance, Industry & Mining and Environment. It took 18 months and inc
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