By John Lee. Alliant Techsystems Inc. has been awarded a $16,946,770 firm-fixed-price modification (P00007) to previously awarded contract FA8106-16-C-0004. The contractor will fully develop and implement a modification in Iraq to install five MX-15 HD systems and upgrade all Cessna 208 aircraft to HD video. Work will be performed in Iraq, and is expected to […]
Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq (MOE) hereby announces that it is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in connection with the following Tender No., for the operation and maintenance of simple cycle Gas Turbine Power Projects and to convert the plan into combined Cycle on a (BOO) basis Build, Own, Operate. Tender […]
By Ibrahim Malazada for Al Monitor. Any opinions here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Dec. 14, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) rejected the federal budget for 2017. The government’s statement read, “The budget does not serve the KRG,” and stressed its refusal to […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced Dec. 2 the formation of a high-level committee to start implementing the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA). This reflects Iraq’s readiness for the era […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Procurement Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) ICLA Officer- Legal Assistance, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) ICLA Officer- Information & Counselling, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) ICLA Information Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Advisor Security Risk Management Support to the Stabilization Process, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Consultant Information Management Officer, Food Security Cluster, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) National Logistics Officer, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Specialist, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Cash Operations Coordinator, Oxfam Humanitarian Affairs […]
By John Lee. Russia's Lukoil has said it has no plans to cut oil production in Iraq in 2016-2017. Company President Vagit Alekperov (pictured) told reporters: “No, not yet. So far, we have not received such recommendations from the Government of Iraq.” (Source: Tass)
Genel Energy has issued the following update in respect of the Taq Taq field (Genel 44% working interest): The third and final well of the 2016 Taq Taq drilling programme, TT-16y, has been successfully drilled and completed in the main Shiranish reservoir. The well is naturally flowing at c.8,000 bopd. Gross Taq Taq production is […]
Baroness Nicholson – Opening Speech for the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Conference on December 18th in Dubai: Welcome to Dubai. IBBC has been aware for many years of the important role that the UAE plays as a regional hub for business and trade through the MENA region and in particular as a regional base […]
By John Lee. Canadian independent oil company Blue Sky Energy Inc. has announced that it has commissioned an independent resource evaluation report that summarizes and updates resource volumes on its first prospect, the North Salah ad Din field, which it describes as "a historical discovery within its license area recently acquired in Iraq". According to […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi forces dismantle a security checkpoint in the capital following a decision to reduce the number of these checkpoints by more than 25 in east Baghdad in an attempt to ease traffic.
