“Despite
initial
reluctance
from
the
producing
international
oil
companies
in
the
region
to
export
without
guarantees
of
payment,
the
companies
have
been
persuaded
to
restart
exporting
at
100,000
bpd,’’
the
KRG
Oil
Ministry
said.
“This
is
a
goodwill
initiative
and
we
sincerely
hope
that
the
federal
authorities
in
Iraq
respond
positively,
making
all
the
outstanding
payments
due
to
the
international
oil
companies
and
implementing
all
the
measures
agreed
upon
between
the
KRG
and
the
federal
government.”
The
semi-autonomous
region
will
sustain
the
export
levels
for
August,
but
will
halt
sales
if
Baghdad
does…
