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Iraq Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Over Kurdistan Oil Contracts
- Iraq's federal oil ministry sued the Kurdistan Regional Government on Monday over oil and gas contracts signed with U.S. companies during a visit to Washington D.C.
- The lawsuit follows Baghdad's claim that direct deals between Kurdistan and U.S. firms breach the constitution, echoing a 2022 court ruling deeming such contracts illegal.
- The disputed agreements, signed under KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, involve $110 billion in gas field development in northern Iraq, while exports remain halted since March 2023 due to legal disputes.
- The Iraqi ministry condemned the contracts as violating national legislation and criticized Washington for not intervening, which they interpret as implicit endorsement, while the U.S. promotes collaboration between Baghdad and Arbil on energy initiatives.
- The lawsuit intensifies a constitutional dispute that disrupts Iraq's energy sector and delays pipeline exports crucial for offsetting Iranian oil reductions under U.S. pressure.
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oilgasdaily.comUS says supports gas deals with Kurdistan region after Iraq lawsuit
WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it supported American energy companies’ contracts with Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region after the Iraqi government filed a lawsuit against them. Regional prime minister Masrour Barzani announced the signing of the two deals valued at tens of billions of dollars during a visit to Washington, in which he met Friday with Secretary of
The central Iraqi government is challenging in court two agreements concluded by the autonomous region with American companies, reviving the arm on oil exploitation in the Middle East in the midst of a recomposition.
Iraq sues Kurdistan region over gas deals with US companies
Iraq's federal authorities have filed a complaint against the autonomous Kurdistan region for signing gas contracts with two US companies, two officials told AFP on Tuesday. Oil exports have been a major point of tension between Baghdad and Arbil, with a major pipeline through Turkey shut since 2023 over legal disputes and technical issues. Regional prime minister Masrour Barzani announced the signing of two major energy deals valued at "tens of…
Iraq Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Over Kurdistan Oil Contracts
Iraq has filed a lawsuit against the United States over oil contracts between American companies and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, escalating a constitutional dispute that has long threatened to destabilize the country’s energy sector, Reuters reported. According to Iraqi media, the lawsuit was filed on Monday and accuses the U.S. government of allowing companies under its jurisdiction to sign oil exploration and pro…
"We are obviously eager to continue this type of agreement. We hope that they will progress and be facilitated," said the spokesman of the Department of State, Tammy Bruce, at a press conference in Washington. During a visit to Washington, the prime minister of the Iraqi autonomous region, Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan announced the signature on May 19 of two agreements with North American companies worth "ten billion dollars". The Petroleum Minist…
US affirms support for Kurdish deals despite Iraq’s opposition
The United States has expressed support for American energy companies’ gas deals with Iraq’s Kurdish region, despite a lawsuit filed by the Iraqi government. The Kurdish Regional Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, announced these multi-billion dollar deals during a visit to Washington, where he met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio, in that meeting, praised the agreements with the US companies. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce sta…
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