Article: “PARLIAMENTARY FINANCE COMMITTEE “EXPLODES A SURPRISE” REGARDING THE COST OF EXTRACTING OIL FROM THE KURDISTAN REGION” Kurdistan has always wanted a bigger % of the oil proceeds as the % now allocated is not enough. The cost of extraction varies by oil well and this has been the reason all along why the Kurds are illegally selling their oil outside of the pumped metered system. This can easily be remedied but Baghdad has to take the time to listen and then take actions to reason with the Kurds on this matter. They are going to work it out as the budget amendments have been passed.