Jabbar Al Luaibi

Iraqi oil minister: meeting with Tillerson "very fruitful"

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al Luaibi said Saturday his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was very fruitful. Luaibi thanked the US administration for excluding Iraq from an amended travel ban order issued by US President Donald Trump. He invited US firms to further contribute to building an energy system in his country. Promising opportunities are awaitingRead more

Oil prices to hit $40 If Opec fails to expand cuts

Houston - Arab Today

Oil prices will tumble to $40 a barrel if Opec doesn’t extend its pact later this year to cut output, according to one of the most prominent producers in the shale patch. US shale drillers are keeping an eye on the second half of the year to see if Opec and non-Opec members extend their agreement, which lasts through June,Read more

Iraqi president stresses importance of addressing impacts of fires set in Nineveh

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi President Fuad Masum probed Sunday with Petroleum Minister Jabbar al Luaibi a venture in the field of petroleum industries. Masum affirmed the need of enhancing the measures taken by the Petroleum Ministry to address the impact of the fire set by Daesh terrorist group in the oil wells in Nineveh province. Al Luaibi gave directives on Saturday to swiftlyRead more

Petroleum min. arrives in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi counterpart

Baghdad - Arab Today

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el Molla arrived in Baghdad on Saturday coming from Jordan's capital, Amman, for talks with his Iraqi counterpart. Molla - currently on a two-day visit to Iraq - and Iraqi Minister of Oil Jabbar al Luaibi will hold a press conference on Sunday. In statements to MENA correspondent in Iraq after receivingRead more

Iraqi oil minister meets Egyptian envoy

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al Luaibi met with Egyptian Ambassador here Ahmed Darwish for talks on means of promoting cooperation in the oil and gas fields. The Iraqi minister underlined the importance of activating memos of understanding between the two countries in the oil field and widening the participation of Egyptian oil companies in investment contracts announced by the ministry,Read more