Simon Martelli is Senior Middle East Editor at Energy Intelligence. He has more than 10 years experience as a journalist and editor writing about and reporting from Africa and the Middle East. [read more="Read More >" less="<<"]  His work focuses on the political, economic and security upheavals across the region, from the Niger delta to Mosul. Mr. Martelli expertise extends to the oil and gas industry, energy politics of the region, and foreign investment.

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This person is a guest contributor and is not associated with the Iraq Energy Institute. [/read]