An Oil Ministry source says the Ministry has warned Western Oilsands of Canada against ignoring the central government in Baghdad and going ahead with its exploration contract with the Kurdish government in northern Iraq. According to this source, acting Oil Minister Hashem Al-Hashemi is preparing to advise the government to punish any foreign company trying to bypass the Oil Ministry. Det Norske Oljeselskap (DNO) of Norway, Petoil and General Energy, both of Turkey, Woodside of Australia and Heritage Oil of Canada, all have oil interests in Kurdistan in northern Iraq.
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If the U.S. invaded Iraq for the oil, why don't I see any U.S. oil companies in this list???
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Iraq: Oil Ministry warns Western Oilsands An Oil Ministry source says the Ministry has warned Western Oilsands of Canada against ignoring the central government in Baghdad and going ahead with its exploration contract with the Kurdish government in northern Iraq. According to this source, acting Oil Minister Hashem Al-Hashemi is preparing to advise the government to punish any foreign company trying to bypass the Oil Ministry. Det Norske Oljeselskap (DNO) of Norway, Petoil and General Energy, both of Turkey, Woodside of Australia and Rating: 5