Operators resume work in Iraq’s Kurdistan as unrest eases

ERBIL, Kurdistan (Bloomberg) -- Oil companies are resuming work in Kurdistan as security improves in the Iraqi autonomous region after unrest that led to staff evacuations. Oryx Petroleum Corp., a Canadian explorer, said Sept. 3 it’s increasing production at the Demir Dagh field, its core asset. ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. said Sept. 2 it resumed drilling operations at the Atrush block where work had been suspended for 21 days.

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