The Rise and Fall of a U.S. Oilman in Iraq | OCCRP
WEBMay 22, 2021 · The Iraq war was good to American oil baron Todd Kozel. As the country was in the midst of a full-blown insurgency in 2007, his London-listed firm Gulf Keystone signed an agreement with the government of the autonomous region of Kurdistan to exploit its “oil field of dreams.”
Oscar Wyatt - Wikipedia
WEBMore recently Wyatt figured prominently in the "Oil-for-food" scandal involving American oilmen paying illegal kickbacks to the late Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq -- in order to participate in selling Iraqi oil. Wyatt was on trial in New York, but in October decided to plead guilty to wire fraud. He is to be sentenced November 27th.
Iraq 20 Years Later - CSIS
WEBMar 21, 2023 · Something like that could develop across Iraq, and then Iraq in 20 years will look like small fiefdoms run by former oil barons and oligarchs and particular families, with a very weak structure in the federal system, constantly infringed on by neighboring states, and always susceptible to shocks across the country (but probably stable within ...
Iraqi officials are defending a barter deal with Iran, say it doesn't ...
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Iraqi officials are defending a deal inked this week to barter oil for gas with Iran, saying it does not violate U.S. sanctions on Tehran and that it will help alleviate a worsening electricity crisis in Iraq.
To Become Oil Barons, ISIS Has Sold To Neighbors And Enemies
WEBSep 27, 2014 · Existing black-market structures have helped the Islamic State convert oil into cash - and their customers have included their ardent foes across borders in Turkey and Southern Iraq.
Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Iraq has agreed to reduce oil exports to 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd) after exceeding an OPEC quota [File: Asaad Niazi/AFP] By Justin Salhani. 28 Mar 2024. With an economy so reliant on...
Corruption, deep disparity mark Iraq’s oil legacy post-2003
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Basra province, which boasts most of Iraq’s oil reserves, is symbolic of the deep disparities that have endured since the 2003 invasion. Basra continually bewilders experts, envoys and residents: How can a relatively stable province so rich in resources rank among the poorest and most under-developed in the country?
Iraq: what happened to the oil after the war? - The Conversation
WEBJul 8, 2016 · Oil facilities in Baiji were a site of fierce fighting between government and ISIS forces in 2014 and 2015, and oil pipelines are frequently attacked. Although the sector functions, the chaos...
Iraq moves toward easing its energy crisis with $27B TotalEnergies …
WEBJul 11, 2023 · BAGHDAD (AP) — A multibillion-dollar agreement signed with France’s TotalEnergies could help resolve Iraq’s longstanding electricity crisis, attract international investors and reduce its reliance on gas imports from neighboring Iran, a point of tension with Washington.
Iraq: Oil-rich and ravaged by conflict - France 24
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Iraq, which on Sunday holds legislative elections, is oil-rich but has been ravaged by wars and conflicts since the 1980s. - 'Cradle of civilisation' - During ancient times, the lands now...