LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Gulf Keystone Petroleum said on Thursday it was still owed $178 million by the IraqiKurdistan Regional Government for oil exports and costs relatedto the Shaikan oil field.
The oil producer reported a 2015 loss of $135 million versusa loss of $248 million a year earlier.
Gulf Keystone said output from its Shaikan field may startdeclining this year if it fails to find $71-88 million to investin the field and if its partners and the government do notapprove the plan quickly. (Reporting by Karolin Schaps; editing by Jason Neely)