US Edition
Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Announces Two Major U.S.-KRG Energy Investments
- Prime Minister Masrour Barzani signed two major energy agreements with U.S. Companies in Washington on May 19, 2025.
- These agreements stem from efforts to strengthen the Kurdistan Regional Government's energy sector and follow last month's related power plant upgrade deal.
- The contracts involve HKN Energy Ltd, based in Texas, managing operations in the Miran Block, while the Topkhana-Kurdamir gas field is controlled by Western Zagros, a company affiliated with the Houston-based investment firm Crest Energy International.
- The agreements are valued at about $110 billion combined, with $40 billion for the Miran Block and $70 billion for the gas field, underscoring growing U.S.-KRG cooperation.
- Barzani emphasized that these agreements represent significant progress in advancing Kurdistan’s energy self-reliance, while simultaneously supporting the growth of the U.S. Energy sector and strengthening economic cooperation between the two regions.
55 Articles
55 Articles
Iraq Says Direct U.S.-Kurdistan Oil Deals Violate Constitution
While the federal government of Iraq welcomes cooperation with U.S. energy firms, Baghdad noted on Friday that direct deals with the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region violate the Iraqi constitution and need to go through the federal authorities with federal approval. Earlier this week, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq formalized two major energy agreements with U.S. firms HKN Energy and WesternZagros in Washington, D.C. “T…
US backs more energy investment in Kurdistan region: Energy secretary
Speaking at the Al-Monitor Global Institute event, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright signaled American support for further investment in Iraqi Kurdistan’s hydrocarbon resources, following landmark investment deals worth $110 billion.
Baghdad rejects KRG’s $110 billion gas deals with US firms
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil on Tuesday rejected recent energy agreements signed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) with two US firms to develop major gas fields in the northern Kurdistan region, warning that the deals violate Iraq's constitution and federal court rulings. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry expressed "strong objection" to what it described as unlawful contracts inked by the KRG's Ministry of Natural Resources for the d…
President of Chaldean Community Foundation in US Martin Manna meets with Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq Masrour Barzani - Syriac Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Masrour Barzani made an official visit to the United States, where he attended a ceremony marking the signing of two agreements between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and US companies. During the event, held at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Barzani met with Martin Manna, President of the Chaldean Community Foundation in the US. Manna used the oppor…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 85% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
