Updates include: Abd al-Mahdi’s internal memo names interim replacement Analysis of resignation, political landscape, and pending Cabinet reshuffle IOC contracts and NOC exports remain in state of uncertainty Iraqi Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi has submitted his resignation and named one of his deputies, Fayadh Nema, to essentially function as an interim minister.”I have granted you all powers, except those exclusively given [to the minister],” Abd al-Mahdi wrote in a public letter addressed to Nema, dated March 24. “I have decided to stop coming to the ministry, and to cancel all appointments and official activities.”In the letter, Abd al-Mahdi says he will “continue to sign documents that … This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, […]