PARLIAMENTARY OIL COMMITTEE REVEALS URGENT SOLUTIONS FOR IRANIAN GAS, 13 MARCH

PARLIAMENTARY OIL COMMITTEE REVEALS URGENT SOLUTIONS FOR IRANIAN GAS

The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee revealed, on Sunday, the Iraqi government’s intention to import Gulf gas instead of Iranian gas after the recent US sanctions, announcing a project that is being worked on at high speed in Basra, the far south of the country.

The spokesman for the committee, Ali Shaddad, said, “The problem with the Ministry of Electricity is that it has established stations in the Iraqi provinces that depend on gas only, while the stations in Basra are complex and operate on gas, crude oil, and black oil, and this is what contributed to the stability of the electrical system in the province.”

He explained that “the Prime Minister personally follows up on the completion of the gas pipeline project from the floating platform in Basra on a daily basis,” indicating that “the Ministry of Oil began working on it about thirty days ago and it will be completed at high speed within 120 days.”

He added that “the completion rate has exceeded 30% so far,” stressing that “the project will contribute to transporting Gulf gas in quantities of up to 200 cubic meters.”

(How much gas did Iraq say it needed to power its full grid? Didn’t they tell us? I quote from the article above- “Iraq currently produces 27,000 megawatts of electricity through stations, most of which operate on gas, but the production capacity sometimes drops to 17,000 megawatts. This amount, at its maximum, does not meet the country’s electricity needs, as Iraq needs to increase production to reach 40,000 megawatts in order to ensure the provision of energy around the clock”

Since we know that 1 megawatt-hour would require about 198 cubic meters. So, you can see that the importing Gulf gas would not be nearly enough to power the entire country of Iraq.)

STATUS OF THE RV , PART. 2 BY MNT GOAT, 12 SEPT

 STATUS OF THE RV , PART. 2

I find it very difficult to see how grown-up adults could analyze the exact same article and come up with just the opposite information. Do any of these intel gurus out there really know what the hell they are talking about?

Again, this is why the Iraqi dinar needs to get off the sole de facto peg to the US dollar. Also get off the petro-dollar. They need to get off the Obama/Biden policy towards Iraq which is still a “sanctioned-like” driven foreign policy. As we all know Iraq has been out of Chapter VII sanctions since Dec 2022. I know I keep harping on these FACTS but it is important to see and understand just what is really happening in Iraq and what has to change.

They need to peg the dinar to a basket to prevent these wide swings every time there is a hiccup in the oil market pricing of oil. Why these swings in the dinar rate? These swings are cause by two things:

1.Because Iraq is still forced to sell oil in US dollars only;

2.The Iraqi dinar is still solely pegged to the US dollar.

They do not and should not have to build up the economy first with non-oil revenues to combat this peg and reliance on the dollar, as this is what they are doing now. I tell you the value of the Iraqi dinar is already there and its there in the mere fact that they have large quantities of oil reserves, can bring it to market along with the other products. They have willing and able customers. It may not mean $70 a barrel, but even at for instance, $35 a barrel along with the gold stockpiles and the monetary CBI reserves, the assets can the dinar rate far greater than 1/6 of a penny for a dinar. Hey, I thought they were now moving to “asset” based currency values? So where is this effort when it comer to the Iraq?

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HENING: Trump ...may issue 'unusual' sanctions on Iraq, but in 'doses similar to chemotherapy! #iqd

 

WASHINGTON REVIEWS ALL ECONOMIC EXEMPTIONS FOR IRAN… AND IRAQ IS AT THE HEART OF THE CRISIS., 12 MARCH

WASHINGTON REVIEWS ALL ECONOMIC EXEMPTIONS FOR IRAN… AND IRAQ IS AT THE HEART OF THE CRISIS.

The US State Department announced that it is reviewing all economic exemptions that provide Iran with any degree of support, in an escalatory step that could have broad repercussions, especially on Iraq, which relies heavily on gas and electricity imports from Tehran.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce confirmed that Washington is urging Iraq to speed up its move away from Iranian energy sources. This statement reflects increasing pressure on Baghdad, which finds itself facing a dual challenge of meeting its electricity needs amid a stifling energy crisis, while at the same time avoiding any economic and political repercussions from adhering to US sanctions.

Baghdad between the hammer and the anvil

Iraq relies on Iranian gas to power the power plants that feed most of its provinces, with Baghdad importing about 40% of its energy needs from Tehran. Despite its attempts to diversify its sources, local gas investment projects are still lagging, leaving Iraq in a vulnerable position in the face of any tightening of US sanctions.

The Iraqi government, which previously received periodic waivers from Washington to import energy from Iran, may now face tighter restrictions. If those waivers are removed, it could exacerbate the electricity crisis, especially as summer approaches, when consumption rates rise and power outages are frequent.

Economic and political repercussions

The repercussions of the US decision are not limited to the energy file only, but extend to the Iraqi economy more broadly. Iraq pays part of its Iranian gas dues in Iraqi dinars through frozen bank accounts, which means that any suspension of exemptions could disrupt this mechanism and impose new financial challenges on Baghdad.

Politically, this American pressure puts the Iraqi government before a difficult test, as it must reconcile its strategic relationship with Washington and its economic partnership with Tehran. With tensions rising in the region, any new American move could affect the fragile balance in the Iraqi scene.

STATUS OF THE RV , PART. 1 BY MNT GOAT, 12 SEPT

STATUS OF THE RV

In opening my commentary today on the status of the RV, I want to say that this “Latest Mnt Goat Newsletter” BLOG is my information. There is no other site including YouTube or others that represent me. 

I do not post any of my information on any other site. Don’t be fooled! Let’s stick to the FACTS. Rumors are Mnt Goat said the RV occurred. I did not say this, just so you know. 

Many take my information and use it for their own monetary gain. They take it out of context and twist the facts to suit their own warped, fake reality. Since they have not done any research as they are either not mentally capable or are just too lazy. Instead they only speculate at best what is happening in Iraq. I don’t want to get caught up in their FAKE news or lies.

 So, be careful of whom you listen to. My blog is open to all to view. There is no LOGON Accounts or standard subscription fees. I post all the article here for everyone to freely read for yourself. There is no backroom “special” place for the juicier articles with a special fee. I want to leave it that way, if possible.

☹ I have to come on today to first clarify yet another intel guru idiocy. This one is about what was said by them about an article titled “ECONOMIST: LOWER OIL PRICES MAY PUSH IRAQ TO REDUCE EXCHANGE RATE AND CUT EXPENSES”. So, let's dive into this article and get the FACTS straight. First, lets see what the article says and I quote from it – 

 “Economic expert Nabil Al Marsomi warned today, Monday, that the continued decline in oil prices will put the Iraqi government before difficult choices, including those that may include reducing the exchange rate to confront financial challenges.”

So, by reducing the exchange rate Iraq means to devalue the currency much like it did in 202. Do you remember this measure back then? Do you understand why they took this measure back then? I will assume you do understand since I talked about this and explained it many times already. So, this article to does not mean a revaluation.

Again, they do not mean taking 1310 and making the rate, for instance 1200, which would be a literal reduction and a revaluation. They do not mean a literal reduction instead they mean a reduction in the value of the dinar, meaning it would take more dollars to buy a dinar and thus the dinar would be worth less in Iraq than it is today, so the rate would probably go up something for instance like 1400 not the other way.

Think, Think and Think! Gosh…. God gave you a brain. Stop listening to these idiot intel gurus. Why else would Iraq tell us it would be a “difficult decision”, yet another reason to believe it would be a devaluation. Get it? If it was a revaluation, it would not be difficult, it would be easy. The difficulty comes in a devaluation.

Another sign that it would be a devaluation is the statement given in the second paragraph and I quote – “the government may be forced to take austerity measures that include reducing public expenditures and increasing non-oil revenues,” noting that “the oil market is currently suffering from significant weakness”.

 Remember that still 90% of the revenues come from the petro-dollar and the dinar is still pegged solely to the U.S. dollar. So, if oil prices decline, as they are telling us in this article that they are, then the dinar would decline, thus the rate would drop (or the numbers would rise, meaning it takes more dinars to make one dollar.)

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MARKZ: The end of the UN involvement in Iraq WILL GIVE US OUR RV!! @DINARREVALUATION #iraqidinar

 

WASHINGTON DEMANDS THAT IRAQ DISPENSE WITH IRANIAN ENERGY “AS SOON AS POSSIBLE”,, 12 MARCH

 WASHINGTON DEMANDS THAT IRAQ DISPENSE WITH IRANIAN ENERGY “AS SOON AS POSSIBLE”

The US State Department called on Iraq to end its dependence on Iranian energy sources “as soon as possible,” hours after Washington announced its intention to tighten sanctions on Tehran.

In response to a question about the exemptions granted to Iraq, and whether they would be renewed, the Foreign Ministry indicated that it is reviewing all exemptions granted, according to Reuters.

The problem:

Iraq currently produces 27,000 megawatts of electricity through stations, most of which operate on gas, but the production capacity sometimes drops to 17,000 megawatts.

This amount, at its maximum, does not meet the country’s electricity needs, as Iraq needs to increase production to reach 40,000 megawatts in order to ensure the provision of energy around the clock.

The Solution:

To solve this crisis, Iraq resorted to importing quantities of Iranian gas, which threatened to expose it to US sanctions, before the United States granted it an exemption that is renewed periodically.

With US President Donald Trump returning to power, he pledged to pursue a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran. As a result, the Iraqi government asked the new US administration to extend the waiver granted by the previous administration, according to previous statements by Al-Sudani in an interview with the Saudi Al-Sharq channel. Al-Sudani had touched on the issue of ending dependence on Iranian supplies during the interview, noting that the country plans to completely end gas imports by 2028, adding:

“There will be clear energy independence.”

He continued: “Ultimately, we need this exception to continue throughout this period. At the same time, we have started the process of linking energy with neighboring countries in order to cover our needs, and this is part of the concept of integration that we seek with our brothers.”

This is not the first statement of its kind, but rather comes just days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, where they discussed Iranian influence in the region, and Rubio urged Iraq to “achieve energy independence.”

The new US statement may not mean that Washington will not renew the exemption granted to Iraq, but it indicates increased pressure on Baghdad to get rid of these supplies.

The comments come hours after US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant confirmed that the US would tighten sanctions on Iran, adding that the US would “shut down” the country’s oil sector using “pre-determined criteria and timelines.” He hinted that “making Iran bankrupt again would be the beginning of our updated sanctions policy.”

The Treasury secretary suggested that the United States could work with “regional actors” to help Iran get its oil to market. One of those countries is likely to be Russia, which earlier this week signaled its willingness to help the United States in talks with Iran over ending its nuclear program and its support for anti-American regional proxies.

“Treasury is prepared to engage in frank discussions with these countries,” Bessent said. “We will work to shut down Iran’s oil sector and drone manufacturing capabilities.”