Oil Firms Urge U.S. to Pressure Iraq to Restart Kurdistan’s Exports

The international oil companies operating in Kurdistan are calling on U.S. Congress for immediate action to help resolve halted crude oil exports from the semi-autonomous region in Iraq. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has written a letter to Congress in which it “stresses the urgent need for U.S. congressional action to encourage the Iraqi Prime Minister to resolve the oil production and export impasse prior to his upcoming U.S. visit.” “APIKUR remains committed to the Kurdistan Region and urges…