Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
At a meeting in Erbil today, the oil and gas companies operating in the Kurdistan Region and leading figures from the oil services sector pledged to provide emergency relief to the large number of displaced people who have flooded into the Region in recent weeks. Dr Ashti Hawrami, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Minister of […]
By John Lee. Oil minister Abdul Kareem Luaibi [Elaibi] (pictured) told Reuters on Wednesday that Baghdad signed a deal with BP "about 10 days ago" to revive the northern Kirkuk oilfield. The agreement allows BP to negotiate access to significant reserves in the north in return for helping Baghdad arrest a huge decline in output […]
By John Lee. Oil minister Abdul Kareem Luaibi [Elaibi] told Reuters on Wednesday that the Majnoon oilfield was expected to start a 10-day test production phase on 20th September, after which the field was expected to ramp up towards full production. The Shell-operated field is expected to add 175,000 bpd of capacity in the initial […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum surged more than 25 percent when trading re-commenced at lunchtime on Tuesday, following a court finding in the company's favour. A summary of the English Commercial Court in London's decision was given in court this morning following the trial of the claims asserted by Excalibur Ventures LLC […]
Oryx Petroleum has announced an update on its activities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ebsary (pictured), stated: "We continue to make great progress on all fronts in our Hawler license area. Progress continues towards first production from the Demir Dagh discovery with an early production facility now contracted and we […]
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announced that the English Commercial Court in London has set the date and time for its decision in relation to the claims asserted by Excalibur Ventures LLC against the company, its two subsidiaries, and Texas Keystone as 10.30 a.m. on 10 September 2013. The Judge has indicated that he will […]
Petroceltic International, the independent oil and gas exploration development and production company focused on the Middle East North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, today announces its results for the six month period ended 30 June 2013. Highlights: High impact drilling campaigns in Kurdistan and Romania recently commenced $500 million debt refinancing Agreement […]
By John Lee. Iraq has awarded oil drilling deals with a combined value of $348 million. Associated Press reports that Weatherford picked up two drilling contracts, one for nearly $95 million and another for $82.4 million. Another contract worth $96.7 million went to China's Bohai, while COSL, a division of the China National Offshore Oil […]
By John Lee. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that Iraq has shortlisted 12 international companies to build the new $18-billion oil export pipeline to Jordan, the country's first such pipeline in decades. Iraq's oil ministry has chosen these companies from a list of more than 80 international firms which submitted their credentials to build […]
By John Lee. The Gharraf [Garraf] oil field in Thi Qar [Dhi Qar] province, 85km north of the City of Nasiriyah, produced its first commercial output of oil on 31st August. Iraq's Ministry of Oil said the flow rate was 35,000 barrels a day, and peak production of 230,000 bpd was expected in 2017. Japan […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced that a Declaration of Commerciality ("DoC") for the Miran field has been approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government ("KRG"). Genel currently holds a 100% working interest and is operator of the Miran licence. The KRG has the right to back in for […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announced the appointment of Andrew Henry Simon O.B.E. (pictured) to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. In addition, as approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting, held on 25 July 2013, and following the completion of the AIM mandated due diligence process, […]
