The latest payments from the regional government cover exports in July from the DNO-operated Tawke oilfield and Gulf Keystone Petroleum’s Shaikan oilfield, with the operators receiving gross sums of $37.4 million and $15 million, respectively.

The payment for Tawke, to be shared on a pro-rata basis between DNO and partner Genel Energy, comprises $31.37 million in monthly entitlement for exports and $6.03