Energy

Kurdistan’s Oil Independence Dream Just Got Shattered

IOCs active in Iraqi Kurdistan finally yielded to Baghdad’s calls for oil sales to be handled by SOMO.
For China, a fractious independent Kurdistan with strong former ties to the U.S. would make the administration of Iraq’s oil and gas sector much more difficult.
Despite controlling Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil sector post-2017 independence vote, Russia prefers to work with Baghdad’s central government.

Chevron-operated Mediterranean gas field ready to get export boost show on road

After receiving preliminary approval from Israel’s Energy Ministry, partners in a gas field off the coast of Israel are expected to reach a decision on the expansion of the natural gas export capacity from the field, while stepping up domestic supply. The approval is perceived to constitute the basis for launching the next step of the field’s development.