The CEO of Iraq’s largest private-sector energy company discusses KAR Group's projects across northern Iraq.
Q&A: Baz Karim, CEO of KAR Group
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Q&A: Baz Karim, president of KAR Group
The most strategically important energy firm in Kurdistan, KAR manages the majority of the region's production and refining capacity, and its export pipeline.
Q&A: KAR Group President Baz Karim
KAR has restarted Khurmala Dome exports, is about to launch 3-D seismic, and is finishing new domestic oil and gas pipelines.
Oil Ministry strengthens KAR ties
Crude flows are increasing from the federal North Oil Company in Kirkuk to KAR Group's refineries in Kurdistan, despite political obstacles arising from Baghdad-Erbil disputes.
Baz Karim emerges as frontrunner to lead KRG oil sector
A long-time central player in Kurdistan's oil industry, the CEO of KAR Group has already become a trusted advisor of KRG Prime Minister Masrur Barzani.
Parliament votes to oust KAR from Kirkuk
The non-binding directive against the Iraqi Kurdish oil firm KAR Group further weakens the prospect of renewed Baghdad-Erbil oil cooperation.
KAR Group confirms Ninewa oil contract
Deal to provide needed fuel and investment to Ninewa province while bringing it closer to Kurdistan.
Oil Ministry rebuffs Parliament order against KAR
Despite a non-binding Parliament vote, the ministry indicated it will take a practical approach to continue working with the Iraqi Kurdish company enmeshed in northern Iraq's oil sector.
Another refinery attack signals rising threat
Sunday's rocket strike on KAR Group's refinery complex in Erbil damaged a storage tank and highlighted increasing security risks for Iraqi Kurdistan's critical energy infrastructure.
Iranian missiles destroy house of prominent Kurdish oil businessman
The IRGC says it was targeting Israeli interests in Erbil, but the main victim of the 12-missile barrage appears to have been the private residence of the CEO of KAR Group, who has no known ties to Israel.
New talks aim to break Kirkuk oil impasse
Private-sector leaders and government officials in Erbil, Baghdad and Kirkuk are negotiating a plan that would unlock oil production currently tied up in political disputes.
Q&A: Bafel Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
The PUK leader discusses deteriorating political rivalries within Kurdistan and their impact on both gas development and impending negotiations with Baghdad over oil rights.
Strategic KRG pipelines near completion
In a major step towards greater energy sector efficiency – and autonomy from Baghdad – Kurdistan is almost done building the first leg of key gas and oil pipelines.
Scrutiny mounts on Baghdad-KRG energy and revenue pacts
Spurred by perceived breaches of the 2019 budget law, MPs are targetting a swath of compromises and commercial deals aimed at bridging political gaps and increasing fuel and power supply to northern Iraq.
New deal links Kirkuk oil and KRG refineries
The federal Oil Ministry has begun sending NOC-produced crude to KRG refineries, generating badly needed fuel that will supply areas liberated from IS.
Kurdistan rushes to expand refineries
The KRG trying to become a self-sufficient producer of fuel – a goal made more urgent by intensifying security and political challenges.
Rocket attack misses Kurdistan refinery complex but raises security concerns
Just three weeks after Iranian ballistic missiles destroyed the house of the head of KAR Group, a rocket attack appeared to target the company's refinery complex.
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Kurds restart exports, extending olive branch
'Goodwill initiative' comes amidst controversy, after Kurdistan signed deals with three majors in two weeks.
Ninewa considers KAR, Calik refinery and power plant bids
Kurdish firm KAR Group and Turkey's Calik Enerji have submitted bids for a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery and 300 megawatt power plant in a tender organized by Ninewa province officials.
KRG prepares to link pipeline to politics
A new Kurdistan export pipeline is being readied to tie into the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline within Iraqi territory but after the federal Oil Ministry's final metering station.
Despite hostilities, northern exports flow
Federal authorities are sending crude through the Kurdistan export pipeline and into Turkish port storage under KRG control - a sign of rare cooperation at a time of explosive political friction.
KRG oil deals buoyed by refinery plan
Kurdistan's export agreement with Baghdad is deteriorating and its production capacity is rising – so the region is relying more and more on an expanding refining sector.
NOC oil heading to market via Kurdistan
Around 150,000 bpd from Kirkuk is being pumped to Turkey for the first time in 10 months.