REBUILDING IRAQ: Serious Challenges Impair Efforts to Restore Iraq's Oil Sector and Enact Hydrocarbon Legislation

Abstract

Rebuilding Iraqs oil sector is crucial to rebuilding Iraqs economy. For example, oil export revenues account for over half of Iraqs gross domestic product and over 90 percent of government revenues. This testimony addresses (1) the U.S. goals for Iraqs oil sector and progress in achieving these goals, (2) key challenges the U.S. government faces in helping Iraq restore its oil sector, and (3) efforts to enact and implement hydrocarbon legislation. This statement is based on our May 2007 report and updated data, where appropriate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 2007
Accession Number
AD1106396

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autogas
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Fuel Oils
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Money
  • Petroleum
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.