Parliamentary and political movement to approve the oil and gas law.. 3 features of the project, most notably ending the disputes between Baghdad and Erbil

[yota691]

Member of Parliamentary Energy: A "semi-official" agreement on the oil and gas law

• Time: 02/08/2023 14:47:58
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{Economic: Al Furat News} A member of the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee revealed a "semi-official" agreement regarding the controversial draft oil and gas law.

 

Zainab Jumaa Al-Moussawi told {Euphrates News} agency: "We in the Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee are working continuously in discussing the oil and gas law and making the amendment to request, especially since there is a political will to approve it in the current fifth parliamentary session and not to deport it to the next session."

She added, "Many of the problems facing the oil and gas sector in Iraq will be resolved by its approval."
Al-Moussawi pointed out that "it was agreed semi-officially that the outstanding issues be dealt with, in accordance with what was stipulated in the Iraqi constitution."

And she explained, "The oil and gas law stipulates that the responsibility for managing the oil fields in the country must be entrusted to a national oil company, and it is supervised by a federal council specialized in this issue, but since 2003, Baghdad and Erbil have disagreed on the issue of managing the region's oil fields."

And the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, revealed this evening, Tuesday, that there is a draft oil and gas law that is being reviewed between Baghdad and Erbil in order to ripen it and then approve it.

Al-Sudani said during the weekly press conference, "The oil and gas law is one of the government's obligations, and there is a draft law being circulated between the Federal Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region."

He pointed out that "after approving the budget law, the draft oil and gas law will be discussed."

[steveh12]

Thanks Yota!!

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[6ly410]

After a 'deep disagreement'. Report: Baghdad and Erbil close to resolving oil and gas law

2023.02.08 - 16:40

After a 'deep disagreement'. Report: Baghdad and Erbil close to resolving oil and gas law (nasnews.com)

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Baghdad – Nas  

A press report highlighted the issue of the energy file between Baghdad and Erbil, while indicating that the file is close to resolution.  

  

 

The report published by the newspaper "Al-Arab" and followed by "Nass", (February 8, 2023), says, "The oil and gas law is one of the most important causes of disputes between Baghdad and Erbil, and throughout previous governments and parliamentary sessions, the political blocs did not agree on a final version of this law."  

  

The report reads as follows:  

  

Kurdish political forces did not want to pass the oil and gas law, taking advantage of a constitutional clause that the region's constitutions override the exclusive powers of the government, enacted according to its own law.  

  

However, after the decision of the Federal Court, the region needs legal cover to conclude agreements with international companies that began to fear investing in oil and gas in the Kurdistan region, especially after armed groups targeted the sites of the "Dana Gas" company in conjunction with the Federal Court's decision on the illegality of the region's law and its call to subject oil wealth to the federal government according to Articles 110 and 111 of the Constitution.  

  

Political circles believe that the oil and gas law is one of the most prominent laws that will resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, especially after the recent moves that preceded and followed the formation of the Sudanese government and the holding of mutual visits between the two sides.  

  

In light of tangible political openness and cooperation to resolve outstanding files between Baghdad and Erbil, common understandings have taken place that end a long period of differences.  

  

In recent months, the Iraqi arena has witnessed political movements between the region and the federal government in order to resolve the oil and gas law, which is one of the most prominent laws that will contribute to solving many problems related to the energy sector between Erbil and Baghdad.  

  

Iraq's oil and gas law, which has been awaiting legislation in the current parliament since 2005, stipulates that responsibility for managing the country's oil fields should be vested in a national oil company, overseen by a specialized federal council.  

  

But since 2003, Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, have differed on the issue of managing the region's oil fields, with Baghdad saying that the region does not declare the real oil export amounts, nor does it hand over those amounts to it, while Kurdistan says that exports from oil fields in its territory must be subject to its management, whether in terms of granting licenses for new explorations, managing existing fields, controlling production and export to destinations of their choice, or contracting for purchase and development.  

  

According to the oil and gas committee in the Iraqi parliament, there are some proposals, including the establishment of an oil company in the Kurdistan region directly linked to the Federal Ministry of Oil in all its extractive and production operations, and the proposals also include the establishment of another company concerned with gas investment, and a third for the investment of government refineries.  

  

The law will be a radical solution to the dispute over oil wealth between Baghdad and Erbil, and even regulates all energy files throughout Iraq, but the oil and gas committee must work with the legal committee, in addition to the higher committee formed between the governments of the center and the region and the company "SOMO", to complete the appropriate formula to develop solutions to all points of contention in the file.  

  

Iraq, OPEC's second-largest oil producer, has vast reserves of black gold, which accounts for 90 percent of its revenues, but Iraq's oil ministry published an analysis in May that said the regional government had committed "legal and procedural violations" in the sale of oil that caused significant losses.  

  

The Iraqi government relies heavily on the price of a barrel of oil and oil revenues, in a country facing economic difficulties and needing several infrastructure projects after years of war.  

  

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani recently revealed that a draft oil and gas law is being reviewed between Baghdad and Erbil for maturation and approval, in a move he believes will resolve the most important dispute over oil wealth between the federal government and the Kurdistan region. It will also organize all related files throughout Iraq.  

  

Al-Sudani said during the weekly press conference that "the oil and gas law is one of the government's obligations, and there is a draft law that is being circulated between the Federal Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region."  

  

"After the adoption of the budget law, the draft oil and gas law will be discussed," he said.  

  

"The Council of Ministers approved the signing of a fifth licensing round with a final signature for the investment of natural gas," al-Sudani said.  

  

He explained that "the natural gas investment project is one of the important projects stalled four years ago, and provides a quarter of the amount of imported gas within 15 days of its implementation, and can rely on Iraqi natural gas during the next two years as an alternative to imported gas, and covers all local needs."  

[Half Crazy Runner]

58 minutes ago, yota691 said:

approve it in the current fifth parliamentary session and not to deport it to the next session."

I really hope they mean it this time … 

[6ly410]

'Positive signs'

KRG government: We will present Baghdad with a vision on the oil and gas law

2023.02.09 - 13:26

KRG government: We will present Baghdad with a vision on the oil and gas law (nasnews.com)

 

  

Baghdad - Nas   

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesman Jotyar Adel on Thursday renewed criticism of the federal government's cut in funding for the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region, stressing at the same time that the delegation of the regional government that will visit Baghdad soon will present to the federal government its vision on the oil and gas law with the aim of proceeding with its legislation.  

  

  

Adel said in a press conference followed by "Nas", (February 9, 2023), that "the financial dues were supposed to continue," stressing that "the regional government had agreed with the previous government to send 220 billion dinars per month to the region, and then it was reduced to 200 billion."  

  

"These amounts are entitlements to the region and cannot be included as advances or loans," he said.  

  

He stressed that "the delegation of the regional government negotiator will visit Baghdad soon, and will discuss several topics with the federal government, including financial dues and the oil and gas law," adding that "we have a vision on the oil and gas law based on the permanent constitution and the delegation will present it to the federal government during its upcoming visit."  

  

Adel also pointed out that "in the last visit of the delegation of the regional government headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, a set of understandings took place between him and the President of the Federal Government, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stressing that there are points of disagreement between Erbil and Baghdad, but dialogues will continue between the two sides to overcome them."  

  

"Dialogues will continue on the budget, as well as those related to the enactment of laws included in the agreement concluded between the forces and political parties in the State Administration Coalition, which resulted in the formation of the Iraqi government and became its program," he said.  

  

Adel stressed that "there are positive indicators and understandings to proceed with resolving disputes and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad, including filling security gaps in conflict areas, and applying Article 140 of the constitution, which if applied would have solved many problems in addition to the Sinjar agreement."  

  

"There is a good understanding between the federal government and the regional government on these issues," he said, adding that "we are halfway through and will continue dialogues to resolve all controversial issues."  

  

[6ly410]

Jotyar Adel: The regional government has a vision on the oil and gas law and will present it to Baghdad

Jotyar Adel: The regional government has a vision on the oil and gas law and will present it to Baghdad - Shafaq News

2023-02-09 02:31

 

 

Shafaq News / Spokesman for the Kurdistan Regional Government Jotyar Adel renewed on Thursday criticism of the federal government's cutting off funding for the monthly salaries of employees and workers in the public sector in the region, stressing at the same time that the delegation of the regional government, which will visit Baghdad soon, will present to the federal government its vision on the oil and gas law in order to proceed with its legislation.

Adel said in a press conference held today, that the financial dues were supposed to continue, stressing that the regional government had agreed with the previous government headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi to send 220 billion dinars per month to the region, and then it shrank to 200 billion, but unfortunately neither the previous nor the current federal government committed to sending the amounts.

 

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Those amounts were due to the Territory and could not be included as advances or loans.

He stressed that the delegation of the regional government negotiator will visit Baghdad soon, and will discuss several topics with the federal government, including financial dues and the oil and gas law, adding that we have a vision on the oil and gas law based on the permanent constitution and the delegation will present it to the federal government during its upcoming visit.

Adel also pointed out that in the last visit of the delegation of the regional government headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, a set of understandings took place between him and the President of the Federal Government, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, stressing that there are points of disagreement between Erbil and Baghdad, but dialogues will continue between the two sides to overcome them.

He went on to say that dialogues will continue on the budget as well as those related to the legislation of laws included in the agreement concluded between the forces and political parties in the "State Administration" coalition, which resulted in the formation of the Iraqi government and became its program.

Adel stressed that there are positive indicators and understandings to proceed with resolving disputes and outstanding issues between Erbil and Baghdad, including filling security gaps in conflict areas, and applying Article 140 of the constitution, which, if implemented, would have solved many problems in addition to the Sinjar agreement.

There is a good understanding between the federal government and the regional government on these issues, he said, adding that we are halfway through and will continue dialogues to resolve all contentious issues.

 

 

[WheresmyRV?]

I cant believe they are still talking about this.  The oil law should have been passed years ago and here they are, still yapping about this. 

[screwball]

It will pass when they want it to last….is all delays and smokescreen 

[BETTYBOOP]

The budget will be the same.. When they want it to pass it will. Despite them saying they will have it in parliament next week.... they said that 3 or 4 weeks ago. It will be delayed till at least March. Because of their new rate and needing to recalculate it.. But if the cbi release a new package of measures  mid month and if they change the rate again ( which I think they might) it will need further work so they will delay the budget till early March at least

[keylime]

I pray the Oil and Gas Law finally gets across the finish line with no more delays. I pray a Spirit of Agreement fill them NOW! Pass the HCL NOW!!!! IN Jesus name AMEN!!! Hallelujah! Thank you Father God!!!!

[keylime]

Getting Closer!

 

Baghdad and Erbil are close to resolving the oil and gas law

Baghdad and Erbil are close to resolving the oil and gas law

2-9-2023

Baghdad and Erbil are close to resolving the energy file in the country, after Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani revealed, on Tuesday evening, that there is a draft oil and gas law that is being reviewed between Baghdad and Erbil in order to ripen it and then approve it, in a step that is believed to be resolving the most important dispute over oil wealth between the two countries. The federal government and the Kurdistan region. It will also organize all files related to this throughout Iraq.

Al-Sudani said during the weekly press conference, “The oil and gas law is one of the government’s obligations, and there is a draft law being circulated between the Federal Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan region.”

He pointed out that “after the approval of the budget law, the draft oil and gas law will be discussed.”

Al-Sudani announced that “the cabinet agreed to sign a fifth round of licensing, with a final signature, for natural gas investment.”

He explained that “the natural gas investment project is one of the important projects that have been suspended for four years, and it provides a quarter of the amount of imported gas within 15 days of its implementation, and Iraqi natural gas can be relied upon during the next two years as an alternative to imported gas, and it covers all local needs.”

The oil and gas law is one of the most important reasons for the differences between Baghdad and Erbil, and over the course of previous governments and parliamentary sessions, the political blocs did not agree on a final version of this law.

The Kurdish political forces did not want to approve the oil and gas law, taking advantage of a constitutional clause that gives the region’s constitutions the exclusive powers of the government, which it enacted according to its own law.

However, after the decision of the Federal Court, the region needs legal cover to conclude agreements with international companies that have begun to fear investing in oil and gas in the Kurdistan region, especially after the armed groups targeted the sites of the “Dana Gas” company in conjunction with the Federal Court’s decision on the illegality of the region’s law and its call to Subjecting the oil wealth to the federal government according to Articles 110 and 111 of the Constitution.

Political circles believe that the oil and gas law is one of the most prominent laws that would resolve the crisis between Baghdad and Erbil, especially after the recent moves that preceded and followed the formation of the Sudanese government and the exchange of visits between the two sides.

In light of tangible political openness, and cooperation to resolve the outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil, there were common understandings that put an end to a long period of disagreements.

In recent months, the Iraqi arena has witnessed political movements between the region and the federal government in order to resolve the file of the oil and gas law, which is one of the most prominent laws that would contribute to solving many problems related to the energy sector between Erbil and Baghdad.

The oil and gas law in Iraq, which has been awaiting legislation in the current parliament since 2005, stipulates that the responsibility for managing the country’s oil fields must be entrusted to a national oil company, and it is supervised by a federal council specialized in this matter.

However, since 2003, Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, have disagreed on the issue of managing the region’s oil fields, as Baghdad says that the region does not authorize the real oil export sums, and does not hand those sums over to it, while Kurdistan says that exports from the oil fields in its territory must be subject to To manage them, whether in terms of granting licenses for new exploration, managing existing fields, controlling production and exporting to the destinations you choose, or contracting for purchase and development.

According to the Oil and Gas Committee in the Iraqi parliament, there are some proposals, including the establishment of an oil company in the Kurdistan region that is directly linked to the Federal Ministry of Oil in all its extractive and production operations. The proposals also include the establishment of another company concerned with gas investment, and a third for the investment of government refineries.

The law will be a radical solution to the dispute over oil wealth between Baghdad and Erbil, and even regulate all energy files throughout Iraq, but the Oil and Gas Committee must work with the Legal Committee, in addition to the Supreme Committee formed between the central and regional governments and the “SOMO” company, to complete the appropriate formula. To put solutions to all the controversial points in the file.

Iraq, the second largest oil producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has huge reserves of black gold, which represents 90 percent of its revenues, but the Iraqi Oil Ministry published an analysis last May that said that the regional government had committed “legal and procedural irregularities” in Selling oil caused huge losses.

The Iraqi government relies heavily on the price of a barrel of oil and oil revenues in its budget, in a country facing economic difficulties and in need of several infrastructure projects after years of war.

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[ametad]

That’s a good read. I like where this is heading. It’s close, could happen soon.

[yota691]

A rapprochement between the center and the region and efforts to end the controversial oil and gas law

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2023-02-10 | 02:00

 

 

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After years of continuous disputes between the center and the region, the flame of rapprochement ignited between the two parties to resolve the oil and gas law, which took a long period of neglect due to the disagreement over how to manage oil wealth.

Conversations are taking place in the corridors of parliament about the existence of a rapprochement between the center and the region regarding the fundamental point of contention between the two parties, represented by the oil and gas law.

 

 

Resolving the law will be a radical solution to the dispute over oil wealth between Baghdad and Erbil, while the Nepalese Oil and Gas Committee continues to make some amendments and put forward proposals, most notably the establishment of an oil company in the Kurdistan region linked to the Federal Ministry of Oil, and this will contribute to reducing the gap between the two sides.

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[mally2]

 the flame of rapprochement ignited between the two parties to resolve the oil and gas law,
 

I appreciate the romance novel wording to describe a financial transaction that might finally be happening. 

[keylime]

3 hours ago, mally2 said:

 

 the flame of rapprochement ignited between the two parties to resolve the oil and gas law,
 

I appreciate the romance novel wording to describe a financial transaction that might finally be happening. 

If the "flame of rapprochement" doesn't work, maybe a flame thrower will.

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[3n1]

4 hours ago, yota691 said:

rapprochement

 

 an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations...... kinda cozy sounding 

 

[horsesoldier]

...they've been on " Double Secret Probation " for quite awhile now : time to man up & git r done.

[tigergorzow]

On 2/9/2023 at 7:20 AM, keylime said:

I pray the Oil and Gas Law finally gets across the finish line with no more delays. I pray a Spirit of Agreement fill them NOW! Pass the HCL NOW!!!! IN Jesus name AMEN!!! Hallelujah! Thank you Father God!!!!

Keylime Thanks,  Totally and Unequivocally agree.....Git er done boys & girls...👍👍

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[yota691]

Parliament confirms the existence of political will to pass the oil law before the elections

• Today 13:25

Information / Baghdad.. 
Alaa Al-Haidari, a member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, confirmed, on Saturday, that his committee is in the process of making amendments to the oil and gas law, the most prominent controversial legislation, as well as the law of the National Oil Company, indicating that the political will between Baghdad and Erbil is ideal to pass the law.

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Al-Haidari said in a statement to Al-Maalouma that "the oil and gas laws and the National Oil Company are among the most important laws regulating the relationship in the field of production and export and the relationship between the region and the center, but they were long delayed due to the lack of political will to approve them." 
He added that "the governmental and parliamentary administration is available today in order to approve the law, and that the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee is preparing to discuss and review the draft legalists," expecting that "the laws will come to light during the current parliamentary session." 
Al-Haidari pointed out that "the oil and gas law and the law of the National Oil Company have a mutual relationship because they are one complementary to the other," and explained that "the approval of the two laws will solve many problems and disputes, especially between the center and the region."

[6ly410]

Parliament reveals intention to legislate oil and gas law

politics ,  2023/02/11 19:03, Views: 90

 Iraq Today (iraqtoday-com.translate.goog)

 

 

 

Baghdad - Iraq Today:

A member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee Alaa Al-Haidari said on Saturday that his committee is in the process of making amendments to the oil and gas law, the most prominent controversial legislation, as well as the law of the National Oil Company, indicating that the political will between Baghdad and Erbil is ideal to pass the law.

“The oil and gas laws and the National Oil Company are among the most important laws that regulate the relationship in the field of production and export and the relationship between the region and the center, but they were delayed a lot due to the lack of political will approve them," Haidari said in a press statement.

He added that "the government and parliamentary administration today is available for approval of the law and that the parliamentary oil and gas committee is preparing to discuss and review the draft laws," expecting that "the laws will see the light during the current parliament." session."

Al-Haidari pointed out that "the oil and gas law and the law of the National Oil Company have a correlation because they are one complementary to the other," explaining that "the adoption of the two laws will solve many problems and differences, especially between the center and the region.”

 

 

[6ly410]

Nermin Maarouf confirms that the legislation of the oil and gas law will see the light soon and after the approval of the budget

Sunday 12, February 2023 08:37 |EconomicalViews: 486

Nermin Maarouf confirms that the legislation of the oil and gas law will see the light soon after the approval of the budget (ninanews-com.translate.goog)

Baghdad /Nina/ Member of the House of Representatives for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Nermin Maarouf said that the legislation of the oil and gas law will see the light soon. She told the Iraqi National News Agency (
) that the legislation of the law is part of the government curriculum and is supposed within 6 months from the government to send the copy to parliament based on Article 112 of the constitution.
She explained: According to this agreement, the legislation of the law is soon and will see the light after the adoption of the budget./ End3

[6ly410]

 

Nermeen Maarouf: The legislation of the oil and gas law will see the light soon

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 Nermin Maarouf: Oil and gas law legislation will see the light soon - Iraq news (iraqakhbar-com.translate.goog)

News Source /Noon Agency

 

Nermin Maarouf, a member of parliament for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) parliamentary bloc, confirmed that the legislation of the oil and gas law will see the light soon.
MP Nermine Maarouf said that the legislation of the oil and gas law is part of the government curriculum and is supposed within six months by the federal government to send the copy to parliament based on Article One Hundred and Twelve of the Constitution.
The MP for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan parliamentary bloc explained that according to this agreement, the legislation of the law is close and will see the light after the approval of the federal budget for the year two thousand and twenty-three.