Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Washington on Wednesday, on the sidelines of an official visit to the United States. According to the Prime Minister's Office, discussions covered bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen economic and development cooperation. The two sides reviewed progress on the Basra-Aqaba […]
By John Lee. A seismic survey contract has been signed between the Iraq Oil Exploration Company and Zhenhua Oil (EBS Petroleum) for seismic survey work at the Abu Khema block in Muthanna province, covering the Annexe to Licensing Round Five and Licensing Round Six. The contract was signed on Wednesday in the presence of Minister […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, opportunities for American companies in Iraqi development projects, and the future of the Iraq-US relationship following the conclusion of the US military coalition presence in the country. According to the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, has met with a delegation from US oil major Chevron to discuss expanding cooperation and investment in the oil and gas sector. According to the Ministry of Oil, the talks covered opportunities to support the ministry's plans to increase production, develop infrastructure, and leverage […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has completed drilling of directional well ZB-679 at the Zubair oil field, on behalf of the Zubair Field Operating Authority. The well was drilled using rig IDC-56 to a depth of 3,846 metres at an inclination angle of 20 degrees. Mohammed Hantoush Asad Al-Azirgawi, Director General of IDC, […]
From the Arab Center Washington DC. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq in the Wake of the Iran War: Governance, Security, and Economic Challenges The Arab Center Washington DC and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University organised a […]
By John Lee. Production at the Shaikan oil field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has ramped up to more than 43,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) following a restart of production and export operations on 24 June 2026. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) said well activities are under way to bring additional production online […]
By John Lee. IQD 14 billion ($10.7 million) in cash has been seized during an investigation into Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained deputy minister of oil for refining affairs, and associates implicated in the same case. The funds were found hidden in a rainwater drainage pit. According to Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the seizure resulted […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, met on Thursday with Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, to discuss bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors. The Iraqi government's media office reported that talks covered energy, oil and gas, electricity, agriculture, and regional connectivity. During the meeting, Ali al-Zaidi highlighted plans […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq Navigate the Hormuz Dilemma with a New Maritime Fleet? Momentum is building in Iraq to resurrect the nation's maritime shipping fleet after decades of war, sanctions and instability have kept the […]
By John Lee. A development contract for the Hamrin oil field has been signed between North Oil Company (NOC) and US-based HKN Energy, in a ceremony attended by Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi. Under the contract, peak production at the field is expected to reach 140,000 barrels per day, with associated gas output […]
By John Lee. Iraq's prime minister has pledged to pursue corruption cases without exception, seek a fairer OPEC production quota, and announce a political and economic partnership with the United States, in a wide-ranging interview broadcast on Al Arabiya. Ali al-Zaidi told Al Arabiya that anti-corruption efforts would be pursued without regard to sectarian, ethnic, […]
