Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
WesternZagros Resources has announced the resumption of crude oil production and sales from the Sarqala-1 well in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Sales are to be in accordance with the payment mechanism for crude oil sales announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government on February 1, 2016 based on the […]
By John Lee. The Missan Oil Company (MOC) has announced for the successful drilling of 5 new wells at the Halfaya oil field, which is being developed by Petrochina. Mr. Adnan Noshi, director general of the company, confirmed that the Bohai and Daiken companies have recently finished the drilling of wells 13, 23, 57, 61 […]
At the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC)'s Spring Conference in London last week, there was a general feeling that the downturn in oil prices is temporary, and that Iraq's finances will rebound in due course. Referring to the long-term trend in oil prices, Vikas Handa of Weir Group was adamant that "there is only one […]
By John Lee. Shares in DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, closed up more than 10 percent on Wednesday as the company announced the startup of an active drilling program at its flagship Tawke field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The company said it will boost investments on the back of seven consecutive […]
In its Q1 Financial Report, Dana Gas reports that its production has fallen 16 percent in Iraqi Kurdistan: KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ - RESERVES UPDATE As reported previously Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, joint operators of Pearl Petroleum Company Limited ("PPCL"), estimate that P50 total geologically risked resources of petroleum initially in-place (PIIP) of the […]
By John Lee. Explosions have been reported at two oil wells near territory controlled by the Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) in northern Iraq on Wednesday. Production was halted at the Khabbaz oilfield, 20 km (12 miles) southwest of Kirkuk, in a region under control of the Kurdish peshmerga forces, according to Reuters. […]
By John Lee. Crude oil exports from Iraq's southern fields averaged 3.364 million bpd in April, higher than March's average of 3.286 million. It was also close to the record of 3.37 million bpd exported in November, according to Reuters. The oil was sold at an average price of $33.26 per barrel, earning $3.343 billion, […]
By John Lee. In a Management Report released to the markets, Gazprom gave the following update on its operations in Iraq: The Badrah field (pictured) (30% held by Gazprom Neft Group): In 2015 production was 1.4 million tons of oil, a level sufficient for the project to pay back. The Garmian block in Iraq (Kurdistan) […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) closed down nearly 3 percent on Friday after it reached agreement with less than 75 percent of its bondholders to delay making interest payments. The company's full statement: Further to the Company's disclosure on 14 April 2016, Gulf Keystone confirms that constructive dialogue continues with a […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Baghdad has said Iraq has the potential to become an economic force in the region, and encouraged British businesses to take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Addressing senior executives at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC)'s Spring Conference in London on Wednesday, H.E. Frank Baker OBE said […]
By John Lee. Oil exports from southern Iraq have reportedly reached a record rate of 3.43 million barrels per day so far in April. If sustained for the full month, Reuters reports that this would exceed the record of 3.37 million bpd reached in November. The increase partly reflects an easing of delays in the […]
By John Lee. General Electric (GE) has signed a "strategic framework agreement" with Iraq's Oil Ministry on Sunday. The projects are planned to generate more than 400 megawatts of power for oil installations by summer. Other initiatives are to maintain existing generating infrastructure and reduce gas flaring from oil fields. The ministry did not specify […]
