Archive | 15th October 2012

Trade Bank of Iraq Doubles Capital

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has agreed to double the capital of state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to one trillion Iraqi dinars [$858 million], according to a report from Bloomberg Baghdad-based TBI is under investigation for alleged irregularities, and an arrest warrant has been issued for its former president and chairman, Hussein al-Uzri. […]

Frazer-Nash to Support Rumaila Modernisation

By John Lee. Engineering technology specialist Frazer-Nash Consultancy has been selected by BP Iraq, via the Rumaila Operating Organisation (ROO), to provide technical assurance during a fitness-for-service (FFS) assessment programme of the giant oilfield's pressure vessels and associated equipment, reports OilVoice. In addition Frazer-Nash has also been asked to assist in the development of a […]

Missan Oil Company to Drill 80 New Wells

By John Lee. The Missan Oil Company, Iraq’s third-largest state-owned oil company, plans to drill 80 new wells in the southeastern region, its director general, Ali Muarej, told Bloomberg. The plan is to boost crude oil output from its current level of 200,000 bpd to as much as 300,000 bpd next year. Half of Missan's production is […]