Iraq: Luaibi, Kogas and protection of Akkas gas fieldnote

Korea Gas (Kogas), which signed last week a final deal with the Iraqi Oil Ministry to develop Akkas gas field in western Iraq, is said to have pledged to cooperate with the Iraqi authorities to reinforce protection of the field. The following 351-word report sheds light on Kogas’ pledge and tells what about the position of Abdul-Kareem Luaibi. It also tells what about the reaction of Iraqi Deputy PM for Energy Hussein Al-Shahristani.