Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Federal Oil and Gas Law Falls between Constitutional Texts and Political Disputes

May 29, 2025 | Hamdi Sanjari
Arab Weekly
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Once again, disputes are reigniting tensions, this time triggered by recent contracts signed by the Kurdistan Region with two American companies in the gas sector. The federal ministry of oil did not wait for the Kurdish delegation to return from Washington before raising concerns over the contracts and their economic viability, which initial reports in specialised outlets estimate may involve over $110 billion in joint investments in both conventional and renewable energy infrastructure.