Q&A: Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael Gas and refining sector developments are a priority this year, but Iraq is also looking to settle longstanding disputes with the Kurdistan region and Turkey. Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael in his office in Baghdad on Feb. 8, 2021. (LIZZIE PORTER/Iraq Oil Report) By Lizzie Porter of Iraq Oil Report Published Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 BAGHDAD - Iraq is pushing forward with key gas sector developments as well as increasing refining capacity – with the aim to cut energy imports in half by the end of 2021, Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael said. In an int...