Energy security is hostage to supply of oil professionals; Iraq, Iran, Venezuela all pump less crude than if they could keep skilled staffs, why Mr. Jibouri left Baghdad
Article Abstract:
Political unrest has contributed to a brain drain in Iraq's petroleum industry, forcing key personnel like oil economist Mohammed al-Jibouri to leave the country. The petroleum industry in Iran and Venezuela is facing similar personnel problems.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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OPEC invites Iraqi oil minister
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Ibrahim Bahr al-Uloum, the Iraqi minister of oil, will attend OPEC's ministerial meeting in Vienna, Austria in September 2003. Al-Uloum's attendance at the meetting will primarly be a symbolic one and will have little impact on oil markets.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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U.S. names Iraqi as team leader of oil operations
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Thamir Ghadhban has been appointed as the head of the Iraqi oil ministry by American officials. Ghadhban has been a technocrat in the oil industry and has worked with foreign firms.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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