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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

On Oil, Iraq Gets in its Own Way

On Oil, Iraq Gets in its Own Way

The International Energy Agency announced it was set to review Iraq's energy sector as part of its World Energy Outlook for 2012. Last year, the IEA said Iraq was on pace to provide the largest single increase to global oil production in the coming years. In December, however, the agency warned that domestic politics could get in the way of energy developments. Given Iraq's post-war political track record, it might be awhile before Iraq realizes its full oil potential. Iraqi officials had said they hoped the IEA's assessment would give them…Read more...

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