Iraqi, Kurdish and other regional players gathered in London for an investment conference, two weeks after agreements in Iraq ended long-standing disputes over who has what level of control over the nation’s oil sector. British Energy Minister Matthew Hancock said investors need to stand by Iraq now that security and the political climate have improved. By 2040, he said, Iraqi crude oil production could triple to just over 8 million barrels per day. “Reserves in Kurdistan play a significant role in this increase,” he said. “Development and export opportunities in the Kurdistan region will play a very important role in the future energy sector of a united Iraq.” Gulf Keystone Petroleum, an energy company with headquarters in London, announced this week it linked oil wells in the Shaikan […]