From advfn12 Aug 2013 17:37
Madinat us Salaam 10 Aug'13 - 14:51 - 1348 of 1352 0 0
The imminent deal that Petrel are about to sign is genuine. My information from people at a certain province have confirmed it. Importantly, the ministry isn't interfering with any deals (not only oil.gas) that are thrashed out at Provincial/Governorate level. The provincial law (effective June) has now allowed provinces to devise their own deals - giving them greater autonomy.
I am trying to find out which Iraqi company Petrel have struck the deal with. The province in question is I believe Basrah. Petrel have done very well to finally get something in Iraq, especially with a company that does have quite lucrative licenses in the south. This Iraqi company is keen to diversify and liked Petrel's other ventures, especially the Irish JV with Woodside. One of the objectives is, I'm told, is to use Petrel to venture into the MENA region to explore for gas/oi.
As it's Eid I am unable to make contact with the officials I have good comms. Hopefully next week I'll see what I can get from them.
Munna Bhai MBBS
10 Aug'13 - 18:28 - 210 of 344 1 0
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Just been told about madinat's post. It's very true. I found about it a week ago from Iraqi contacts that used to give me all the info I posted on here in the past.
By the way, my long talks with Teeling at the time he was taking action against me, were pretty fruitful. He admitted to me that he (and the directors) were amazed at how much of the info I posted was so correct, many a time posting details even before they knew about it. The directors actually felt I was an insider at the Iraqi ministry. I did however tell him I was not, and also explained to him who was passing the info on to me.
Anyway, wont be posting much, just wanted to make a point that Petrel have, after so many years, clinched a very important deal in Iraq. For a small company like Petrel, it is quite an achievement. I suspect it will be a model deal that will be followed by many others.
I know I was scathing about the directors going after licenses in the same league as the majors, however I am not shying away in admitting that they have really come up trumps with this Iraqi JV/deal. I would say it's absolutely transformational. And this time round, Sharistani and his cronies can do nothing about it. The regional provinces holds all the powers with respect to provincial deals - it's enshrined in the new provisional laws.
(yes I am the same munna bhai - I will stick to my promise of not posting anything derogative or libelous against Dr Teeling, any directors or any of the companies he is associated with - I promised him that and I will keep to that promise)