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Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

1.1 Overview……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

1.2 Political environment……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

1.3 Social environment………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

1.1 Environment……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

1.2 Security environment……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

2 RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

2.1 Operating environment…………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

2.2 General………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7

2.3 Environmental best practice……………………………………………………………………………………. 8

2.3.1 Impact of oil and gas operations on the environment……………………………………………………… 8

2.3.2 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9

4 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

4.1 Report structure…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11

4.2 Brief introduction to Gwer-Hamdaniya block…………………………………………………………… 11

4.3 Note on maps……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11

4.4 Project methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11

4.4.1 Methods………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

4.4.2 Risk assessment methodology……………………………………………………………………………….. 12

4.4.3 Stakeholders……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13

5 BLOCK OVERVIEW………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15

5.1 Contract and participation history…………………………………………………………………………. 15

6 POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT………………………………………………………………………………………. 17

6.1 Political risk assessment………………………………………………………………………………………. 17

6.2 Politics………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18

6.2.1 Political background…………………………………………………………………………………………… 18

6.2.2 Political control……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19

6.2.3 Parties and IOCs………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28

6.2.4 Key political issues in Gwer-Hamdaniya block…………………………………………………………….. 28

6.3 Administrative structure………………………………………………………………………………………. 29

6.3.1 Administrative structure……………………………………………………………………………………… 29

6.3.2 Administration and IOCs……………………………………………………………………………………… 30

7 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………… 31

7.1 Risk assessment…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31

7.2 Demographic overview………………………………………………………………………………………… 32

7.2.1 Gwer sub-district………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32

7.2.2 Hamdaniya sub-district………………………………………………………………………………………. 32

7.3 Demographic make-up………………………………………………………………………………………… 33

7.3.1 Ethnic and religious groups………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

7.3.2 Relations between communities……………………………………………………………………………. 37

7.4 Socio-economic indicators……………………………………………………………………………………. 39

7.4.1 Education………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39

7.4.2 Regional economy and employment……………………………………………………………………….. 42

7.4.3 Investment…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44

7.5 Communication…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45

7.6 IOC engagement………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46

7.6.1 Community expectations of IOCs…………………………………………………………………………… 46

7.7 Social needs………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47

8 ENVIRONMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48

8.1 Risk assessment…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 48

8.2 Key environmental issues……………………………………………………………………………………… 48

9 SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………………………………. 51

10 ANNEX A – STAKEHOLDERS…………………………………………………………………………………….. 52

11 ANNEX B TOPPING PLANTS AND REFINERIES………………………………………………………….. 58

11.1 Authorised operators per Council of ministers’ directive on 15 September 2015…………… 58

11.2 Unauthorised operators per Council of Ministers’ directive on 15 September………………. 58

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Overview

• Gwer-Hamdaniya block sits across two administrative districts; Hamdaniya district in Ninewa province, and Makhmour in Erbil province. The concession covers a vast area, much of which falls within Hamdaniya. The area is effectively a conflict zone. The concession is held by Komet Group but there have been no activities by the operator at the block.

1.2 Political environment

• The political risk to Gwer-Hamdaniya block is extreme. This reflects a number of issues facing the block area. Prominent among these is the deep political divisions and the fragmentation of political and security control in the area. Following the invasion of the Islamic State (IS) in the area, and the collapse of all government authority, the vacuum following the group’s ouster from the area has been filled by competing militia groups. These divisions in turn reflect the diverse nature of the area’s demographic as it is home to Christian, Shabak, Kakai and Arab minorities. Furthermore, the block lies within territory that is disputed between the federal government of Iraq in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil. The KRG lost control of much of the area in 2017 and there is some hostility to it among certain parts of the population. These issues are likely to raise suspicion of any IOC contracted by the KRG to operate the block.

1.3 Social environment

• The risk from social factors in Gwer-Hamdaniya is extreme. The risk is driven by the complexities of the area’s demographics. The area is ethnically and religiously diverse, and relations between the area’s constituent groups is often fraught as a result of decades of conflict and mistrust. Ethnic divisions will likely be a long-term risk in the area. Furthermore, following the devastation of the invasion by IS, the area is in much need of investment, and social needs are high. There are no activities by the operator currently, however, once work commences, the demands on the IOC will be high.

1.1 Environment

• The environmental risk in the area is medium. The environmental issues facing the area include, the condition of the local rivers; recent wildfires in Ninewa and Makhmour; and destruction resulting from conflict. These issues are likely to come to the fore more prominently with the entry of an IOC to operate the block.

1.2 Security environment

• The risk from security is extreme. This is due a number of factors; the proximity to IS cells and the continuation of sporadic attacks; the lack of centralised or well coordinated security in the in the area as security provision is highly fragmented and localised; and the potential for clashes between armed groups in the area.

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