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Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.

Jiyad: Debating the TotalEnergies' Iraq Agreement

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Debating TotalEnergies' Agreement- A breakthrough or Recycling Old Practices Without Economic Feasibility and Lacks Transparency After only four short visits to Iraq and holding a few meetings behind closed doors, TotalEnergies (TE) […]

Genel Energy starts 2023 with "Strong Balance Sheet"

Genel Energy has issued the following trading and operations update in advance of the Company's full-year 2022 results, which are scheduled for release on 22 March 2023. The information contained herein has not been audited and may be subject to further review. Paul Weir (pictured), Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Genel starts 2023 with a […]

DNO update on Production and Sales

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, will publish its Q4 and full-year 2022 operating and interim financial results on 9 February 2023 at 07:00 (CET). A videoconference call with executive management will follow at 11:00 (CET). The Company issues below an update on production and sales volumes for the quarter as well as […]

Investment Opportunities in Iraq's Oil Refineries

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil has announced upcoming investment opportunities in the refining industry. Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani said the plans include increasing refining capacities as follows: Al-Amarah refinery (150,000 barrels per day); Al-Muthanna refinery (100,000 barrels per day); Kirkuk refinery (100,000 barrels per day); Qayyarah refinery (70,000 barrels per day), and, a new […]

Karbala Oil Refinery to Begin Production in mid-March

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, has announced that the Karbala Oil Refinery will begin commercial production in mid-March 2023. The refinery's products, including gasoline and kerosene, will meet the highest European standards and specifications (Euro 5). Production capacity will gradually increase, reaching 140,000 barrels per day by the end of […]

Iraq earns $115bn from Oil Exports in 2022

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani (pictured), has announced revenues of more than $115 billion from exporting crude oil for the year 2022. More than 1,209 billion barrels of crude oil were exported, giving a daily export rate is approximately 3.320 million barrels per day (bpd). The oil was bought by […]

Iraq Oil Exports for December Flat, but Revenue Down

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for December of 103,281,459 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.332 million barrels per day (bpd), almost equal the 3.329 million bpd exported in November. The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 100,735,151 barrels, while […]

Iran "moves to Consolidate Grip on Iraq's Oil Sector"

By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran Moves To Consolidate Its Grip On Iraq's Oil Sector Iran has long held enormous political, economic, and military sway over neighbouring Iraq through its various military and political proxies, […]

Mediterranean Refiners look to Iraq

By Elena Mataro for Argus Media. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The EU's ban on Russian seaborne crude imports has opened the door to an increased flow of sour Middle East grades into the Mediterranean. Iraq's Basrah grades have already […]

Japan Funds Development of Basra Refinery

By John Lee. Iraq and Japan have signed a memorandum granting a Japanese loan for the Basra Refinery Development Project (Phase IV). The agreement was signed on Wednesday by Iraq's Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Mohammed, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Baghdad, Masamoto Kenichi, and the Executive Director of JICA Iraq Office, […]

Plans to Increase Oil Production at Rumaila

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, has said that Iraq wants to increase production capacity of the giant Rumaila oilfield by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd). This would give it a potential output of 1.7 million bpd. He made the statement during his visit to to the field earlier this week, […]

Iraq Confirms November Oil Exports

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for November of 99,868,029 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.329 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 3.282 million bpd exported in October. The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 97,204,696 barrels, while […]