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

Govt & Industry Leaders: Iraq’s Economic Capital Ready for Business

Advertising Feature Key figures of the Iraqi Government and Ministries have confirmed their attendance at the annual Basra Oil, Gas & Infrastructure Conference due to take place on 30-31 October in Beirut, to highlight the current investment projects available in Basra’s multiple industries and facilitate a direct dialogue towards promoting further business in Iraq’s Economic […]

Iran says Gas Exports to Iraq set to Increase

Iran's deputy oil minister has said gas exports to Iraq has reached 7-8m cubic metres per day and will increase as demand is growing, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on July 28. Hamid Reza Araqi (pictured), who is also the head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), said Iraq has suggested […]

Dana Gas Consortium wins Payment in KRG Dispute

By John Lee. The London Court of International Arbitration ("Tribunal") yesterday released its First Partial Final Costs Award, dated 17 July 2017 in the Arbitration between Peal Petroleum Company Limited, Dana Gas PJSC and Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited (the "Consortium") –v- The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq ("KRG"). The Tribunal ordered the KRG: to […]

Genel Energy Half-Year Report

Shares in Genel Energy rose slightly on Tuesday after the company announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2017: Highlights Tawke and Taq Taq generated cash proceeds of $139 million in H1 2017, leading to free cash flow of $78 million in the period Successful bond repurchase in April 2017, with […]

Iran, Iraq Agree to Build Kirkuk Pipeline

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said Tehran and Baghdad have reached an initial agreement to build a pipeline that would export crude oil from the northern Iraqi fields of Kirkuk via Iran. Iran and Iraq are ready to promote their cooperation in the area of energy, Zanganeh said on Sunday after a meeting with his […]

Oil Ministry Declares its Final Exports for June

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for May of 98.2 million barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.273 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly more than the 3.261 bpd exported in May. Exports from the southern terminals totalled 97.5 million barrels, with 700,000 barrels exported from Kirkuk. Revenues for […]

Petrofac wins $100m New Iraq Contracts

Petrofac has secured a contract extension and a new award with a combined value of more than US$100 million for construction management, engineering, commissioning and start-up services for two International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Iraq. The company said today's announcement builds upon US$70 million of new awards in Iraq announced in April, giving the Group […]

IBBC Networking Reception in Dubai

On Tuesday 1 August, 2017, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) will hold its first networking event in Dubai. The event follows the appointment of Vikas Handa (pictured) as IBBC UAE representative. Vikas intends to host regular networking events in the UAE for IBBC members and companies that are interested in working in Iraq. Since […]

Important Oil Projects -- Dubious, Non-Transparent Contracts

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Developing Border Oilields and Utilizing Associated Natural Gas: Important Projects, Dubious and Non-Transparent Contracts Information from and about the Ministry of Oil has been published and circulated extensively, in the last few […]

New Gas Export Facility at Umm Qasr

Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] has opened the 3rd loading dock at the Umm Qasr port export terminal, saying that it represents a significant step in the export of condensed gas and liquefied gas. He added that there will be a quantum leap in gas investment this year, with capacity reaching 1300 MSCF/ day. […]