Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
Who controls the Iraqi oil fields that could make the nation one of the richest in the region? As political rivals squabble, that question could be one that topples the precariously balanced Iraqi government, according to this report from Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views […]
ShaMaran Petroleum has provided the following operational update on the Pulkhana-9 appraisal well: Pulkhana-9 reached a total depth of 2333 meters on July 23, 2011 in the Cretaceous. A comprehensive testing program of six well tests (“DST”) has been completed and oil has been recovered in four separate reservoir intervals, including two new reservoirs that […]
Gulf Keystone's Legal and Commercial Director, Tony Peart, said the company is seeking a buyer for its 38 percent holding in Algeria’s HBH project, in addition to selling its 20 percent interest in the Akri Bijeel block in Iraqi Kurdistan. “This is a strategic decision to sell because we want to focus on larger opportunities […]
Iraq has reportedly resumed crude exports through its Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline at a rate of 400,000-450,000 bpd, after a suspension of six days. Iraq’s oil exports through the main oil pipeline from Kirkuk to Ceyhan in Turkey had stopped entirely due to leakage caused by erosion, according to Aswat al-Iraq. A source at North Oil Company […]
Groundstar Resources has announces that the consortium has concluded operations at the Qara Dagh -1 exploration well; the company's shares closed down 28% on Friday. The well has been drilled to a total depth of 4,196 meters, the maximum depth possible with current casing and drilling equipment, ending in the basal section of the Upper […]
Gulf Keystone has appointed General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, GCB LVO OBE DL, as a Non-Executive Director. Lord Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie, 72, served in the British Army from 1957 to 2001. From 1997 to 2001 he was Chief of the Defence Staff and the Principal Military Adviser to two Prime Ministers and three […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The international Journal of Contemporary Iraqi Studies-IJCIS has just released it is special issue on “Oil in Iraq”. Many prominent Iraqi and non-Iraqi scholars have contributed articles to this timely and important […]
The Iraqi Oil Ministry has announced amendments to the contracts for the fourth oil licensing round after complaints from participating companies, reports AKnews. The Ministry's Director of Contracts and Licenses, Abdulmahdi al-Amidi [Abdul-Mahdy al-Ameedi], said that a final formula will be issued before the beginning of the negotiations in November. "These contracts purchased by the […]
Iraqi government spokesman Dr Ali al-Dabbagh has announced that Iraq's cabinet has approved projects to build two power stations in southern Iraq. The 1,500 megawatt Rumaila power station will be built by South Korean Hyundai Engineering at a cost of $308 million, while the 1,250 megawatt plant in Basra will be built by Greek company […]
Iraq's cabinet has approved a contract with South Korea's KOGAS to develop the Akkas [Ukaz] gas field in western Anbar province, the country's largest, according to a report from Reuters. The cabinet approved the deal on Sept. 13 and the source said it will be signed Oct. 15. "Final signature of Akkas gas deal with Kogas […]
Italian energy company ENI, operator of Iraq's giant Zubair oil field, said it was interested in more operations in the country after talks with Baghdad leaders. ENI's Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Scaroni, accompanied by the company's E&P COO, Claudio Descalzi, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad to discuss the redevelopment of Zubair […]
WesternZagros Resources has received approval to begin producing its first oil through an extended well test at its Sarqala-1 oil discovery. Drilling at Mil Qasim-1, the Company's third exploration well, is proceeding ahead of schedule. "We are delighted to commence our extended well test at Sarqala-1 sooner than anticipated. The acceleration of the next phase […]
