Crude awakening: Kurdistan and Iraq tussle for control of oil

摘要

1. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is an important emerging actor in the regional hydrocarbons sector.rn2. Differences between the KRG and the central Iraqi government threaten to disrupt the production and export of oil and gas from the Kurdistan region.rn3. The KRG's independent oil and gas strategy is likely to result in further development of Kurdistan's hydrocarbons, thanks to access to international markets via Turkey.