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Myles Caggins, spokesperson for the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR), told Channel8 that written agreements between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the Iraqi government, and international oil companies (IOCs) are needed to resume oil exports from the Kurdistan Region.

More updates to follow.

https://channel8.com/english/news/41301

#BREAKING: An explosive-laden drone has been shot down near an oil field operated by Gulf Keystone Petroleum in Duhok’s Sheikhan district, Zoom News’ Bizhar Nerwayi reports. Security guards at the site successfully intercepted the drone before it could reach its target.

https://x.com/zoomnewskrd/status/1945938795230011627

"From Washington's perspective, these attacks represent a direct challenge to the United States' position as a major economic and security player in Iraq, and may prompt it to reevaluate its presence there, including the redeployment of some military assets to protect economic interests."

He added, "It is not unlikely that the United States will resort to multiple pressure tools, starting with strict diplomatic signals and possibly extending to imposing specific sanctions or supporting specific military measures."

https://baghdadtoday.news/278748-.html

Today, Thursday (July 17, 2025), the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) reached a historic agreement that defines the details of oil export and the allocation of fiscal revenues, thus enhancing financial and economic stability in the region.

According to a report received by "Baghdad Today", "The text of the agreement is that the Kurdistan Regional Government will start exporting all oil produced in the region's fields (230) at a rate of two hundred and thirty thousand barrels per day, in addition to any future increases through the state oil marketing company (SOMO). The Federal Ministry of Finance pays $16 per barrel to the KRG under the Federal Budget Amendment Law.

The report added that "50,000 barrels per day are allocated for local consumption in the Kurdistan region, provided that the regional government pledges to pay the cost of producing this quantity," noting that "in the event that the region needs it, the Federal Ministry of Oil allocates it for a production quantity equivalent to refining 15,000 barrels. A joint committee from the Federal Ministry of Oil and the KRG's Ministry of Natural Resources will assess the region's actual need for petroleum products for privatization purposes and submit its report within two weeks."

Regarding the non-oil revenues file, the report noted that the Kurdistan Regional Government is providing 120 billion dinars to the Federal Ministry of Finance for the months of May and June, adding that "a working group will be formed from the federal and regional financial supervisory bodies to audit and classify oil revenues and determine the federal government's share of them, within a maximum period of one month."

"The Ministry of Finance will immediately start paying the salaries of KRG employees for May, June and subsequent months," he said.

https://baghdadtoday.news/278813-.html

Interim agreement between Erbil and Baghdad for one year on salaries and oil and local revenues

https://baghdadtoday.news/278812-.html

The details of the agreement

A source in the Council of Ministers who participated in the meeting told Rudaw: "The agreement will provide the Kurdistan Region with 230،000 barrels of oil per day and 120 billion dinars of non-oil revenues per month by the end of this year. "50،000 barrels per day is for domestic consumption، and if it is not enough، the Iraqi government will give it another 15،000 barrels، but this 15،000 barrels is not free."

By the end of this year، the government will have a three-year budget. He said: "The deal will be in place until the 2026 budget is approved.

According to the report، the committee will continue to monitor the implementation of the agreement.

Regarding the timing of the resumption of oil exports، the source said: "In the meeting، Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani that they are ready to start exporting oil from now on، and he told them that we are ready and have completed the preparations."

According to the source، in the next couple of days، the oil exports of the Kurdistan Region will begin.

Regarding the expenditure of the salaries of the employees، the source said: "During the meeting، Sudani told the Minister of Finance، Taif Sami، that they are now ready to send the salaries of the employees and salaried employees of the Kurdistan Region، and he said that they are now ready to send the salaries of the employees and salaried employees of the Kurdistan Region."

During the meeting، the Iraqi prime minister condemned drone strikes and targeting oil fields in the Kurdistan Region.

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https://www.rudaw.net/sorani/middleeast/iraq/170720256

The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Erbil and Baghdad, paving the way for the payment of salaries for May to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) employees, according to a Channel8 correspondent.

https://channel8.com/english/news/41249

https://baghdadtoday.news/278804-.html

#BREAKING: The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the draft agreement between Erbil and Baghdad, which seeks to resolve financial disputes between Erbil and Baghdad and the disbursement of salaries of Kurdistan Region's civil servants, a well-informed source tells The New Region

https://x.com/thenewregion/status/1945796093238735179

https://x.com/zoomnewskrd/status/1945796861152895254

... Now, another outlet is reporting....

#BREAKING: A special meeting of the Iraqi Council of Ministers is set to be held on Thursday in relation to an agreement between Erbil and Baghdad regarding oil export resumption and civil servant salaries, a source in the Iraqi government confirms to The New Region

https://x.com/thenewregion/status/1945547906401849659

Bafel Talabani will visit Baghdad tonight to discuss the salaries and drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region. He added: "It is decided that tomorrow the Kurdistan Region's financial dues will be sent."

According to Robin Hood، he is expected to return to Baghdad tonight for a series of meetings. He said: "The Council of Ministers of Iraq will meet tomorrow on the issue of the salaries of the Kurdistan Region، and they will approve this agreement، and it is decided that the financial dues of the Kurdistan Region will be financed tomorrow."

Luqman Wardi, a member of the leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), told Rudaw Media Network, "Today, the understanding between Erbil and Baghdad was approved by the Kurdistan Regional Council of Ministers and sent to Baghdad in an official letter."

https://www.rudaw.net/sorani/kurdistan/1607202512

Channel8 correspondent also said the Iraqi Council of Ministers is scheduled to hold an extraordinary meeting Thursday to discuss the understanding between Erbil and Baghdad.

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https://channel8.com/english/news/41217

The Goal Behind the Drone Strikes on KRG Oil Infrastructure.

Outlaw militias are striking Kurdistan's oil fields with drones to sabotage its economy and undermine negotiations with Baghdad. The attacks threaten stability and investment, drawing condemnation from the U.S. as "unacceptable."

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https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/852167/sabotage-the-goal-behind-the-drone-strikes-on-krg-oil-infrastructure

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/889374

Meanwhile, a source from the Iraqi Council of Ministers told Zoom News that upon receiving the KRG Prime Minister’s official letter of approval, Baghdad will convene an extraordinary session to ratify the agreement. Once approved, the salaries will be disbursed immediately.

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers convened on Wednesday, announcing its decision to implement the terms of a joint understanding reached with the Iraqi federal government a day earlier, aimed at resolving the prolonged salary dispute and meeting the KRG’s financial obligations.

https://zoomnews.info/en/71495/

A KRG source stated that this agreement on figures applies only for this month and may be “reviewed” in the coming months. A joint committee will be formed to evaluate and potentially revise the numbers.

KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani also told Kurdistan 24 that the understanding is an initial step so that the Iraqi government sends salaries for now.

https://x.com/KurdistanWatch/status/1945446594012463307

.... Surely, negotiations are ongoing behind the seen .... hence these unconfirmed leaks 🤞

A private source confirmed today, Wednesday (July 16, 2025), the existence of a draft agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government that includes the delivery of 100 billion dinars to Baghdad, in addition to the delivery of 230 thousand barrels of oil per day, while 52 thousand barrels will remain for local consumption.

https://baghdadtoday.news/278719-.html

According to the details, the KRG has agreed to hand over 230,000 barrels of oil per day

Based on the KRG’s official claim of producing 280,000 barrels per day, this implies 😎it has accepted a local consumption quota of 50,000 barrels😎down from its previous demand of 65,000, while Baghdad had insisted on 46,000.

https://x.com/KurdistanWatch/status/1945433785212047604

https://x.com/zoomnewskrd/status/1945427653760082404

In light of the new drone attacks on KRG oil infrastructure, the idea that this is isolated or separate from the Erbil-Baghdad talks is naive and shortsighted. A systematic attempt to understand the situation makes it clear that it is part of the same multi-pronged strategy:

https://x.com/NatlContext/status/1945166477394633189

Oil is under pressure. Kurdistan between the hammer of the marches and the anvil of the agreement with Baghdad

Baghdad Today - Erbil

Today, Wednesday (July 16, 2025), political affairs researcher Latif Al-Sheikh confirmed that targeting oil fields in the Kurdistan region is part of the process of pressuring the regional government.

Sheikh told Baghdad Today that "there are political parties and armed factions pressuring the regional government to hand over oil and abide by the agreement with Baghdad."

He added that "the regional government no longer has options to face these pressures, and is forced to deliver oil and internal revenues," noting that "the current procrastination is not in its interest, as the international community is preoccupied with other events, and even the United States does not care much about the issue of the region."

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https://baghdadtoday.news/278633-.html

Caggins highlighted recent Iraqi and Kurdish statements as signs of progress. Prime Minister Sudani, in a recent meeting with the US embassy and HKN representatives, expressed renewed intent to reopen the Iraq–Turkey pipeline. “We have seen many, many statements. Now we want to see proposals for written agreements,” said Caggins.

He urged all parties to “remain at the table” and finalize a solution that benefits all Iraqis. APIKUR, he added, is optimistic that a resolution may come “in the coming weeks.”

“We want to increase the amount of oil that our companies are able to produce… and export that oil to international markets,” he said.

“The government’s actions in the past week… have shown a new level of seriousness.” He said elected officials now recognize the need to resume exports to fund salaries and public services. “And if you have money to pay, you need to make more money, and a good way to do that is sell oil internationally.”

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https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/852042/apikur-spokesperson-calls-for-swift-accountability-clear-payment-structure-amid-kurdistan-oil-crisis

Miles Cagins, spokesman for the Kurdistan Oil Industry Association: Epicure members strongly condemn the drone attacks on the infrastructure of the region. It is the duty of the Iraqi government to protect the companies.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Miles Cagins, spokesman for the Kurdistan Oil Industry Association (Epicor), during his participation in the program Basi Kurdistan24, said: We are waiting for the Iraqi government to investigate the attacks.

"We need to be given written assurances and we encourage all parties to resolve the issue and we expect oil exports to resume in the next few weeks," Caggins said.

A spokesman for the Kurdistan Oil Industry Association (KOIA) said that Epicor accepts Article 12 of the Iraqi budget law and an agreement is reached to resume oil exports in a few days.

"There are positive signs to resolve the issues and we have said in our meetings with the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government that we are ready to export oil from the Kurdistan Region, but according to the conditions we have, we are in talks with the Iraqi government.

https://www.kurdistan24.net/ckb/story/852032