Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has completed drilling a new injection well in the Siba Gas Field in Basra Province. The well, drilled to a depth of 1,215 meters, marks the first project completed under a contract with Kuwait Energy. Kuwait Energy recognized the drilling team's exceptional performance, awarding them for completing […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). IBBC holds successful Dubai business conference with senior membership and government dignitaries IBBC held a successful two-day conference in Dubai including a full education day followed by the business day, attended by senior officials from Iraq including HE Mohammed Al Darraji, senior technical advisor to the Iraqi PM […]
By John Lee. The North Refineries Company (NRC) has announced a 20,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) increase in production capacity at the Al-Siniya refinery, raising its output to 50,000 bpd. Director General Adnan Mohammed Hamoud highlighted that the project was completed within six months, with the operation of two new production units, each adding 10,000 bpd. The refinery's […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has said its near-term local sales outlook is strong. In an operational and corporate update issued today (Wednesday), the operator of the Shaikan Field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq added that a number of key details remain outstanding regarding payment surety for future oil exports, the repayment […]
By John Lee. The US State Department issued its 2024 Investment Climate Statement for Iraq earlier this year. The report covers the following key areas: Openness To, and Restrictions Upon, Foreign Investment Bilateral Investment and Taxation Treaties Legal Regime Industrial Policies Protection of Property Rights Financial Sector State-Owned Enterprises Responsible Business Conduct Corruption Political and Security Environment […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a statement following its arbitration win in a dispute with Genel Energy. Genel announced last week that a British court had dismissed its claim for damages from KRG for loss of Genel's rights to develop the Bina Bawi and Miran fields in Iraqi Kurdistan. According […]
By Charles Kennedy for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Parliament Ends Year With No Kurdistan Oil Deal The Iraqi parliament ended this year's session without finalizing a deal with the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan for the exports of crude […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman held a virtual meeting on the sidelines of the 38th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM). Objective: Reinforce precautionary efforts. Support stability and balance in the global oil markets. Key Decisions: Extension of April 2023 Adjustments: Adjustment Volume: […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, Hamed Younis, reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to collaborating with reputable global companies to advance its refining sector. This aligns with the government's strategic program and directives from Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani. During a meeting with Honeywell's Middle […]
By John Lee. UK-based Fulkrum, which describes itself as "a leading inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing service provider," has reportedly won a multi-million-dollar contract to provide surveillance services for a major gas hub development project in Iraq. According to a report from Oilfield Technology, the company has also registered a new entity in Basra […]
By John Lee. Shares in Genel Energy closed down more than 20 percent on Tuesday, following the company's announcement on Monday that a British court has dismissed its claim for damages from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The company was seeking damages for its loss of the rights to develop the Bina Bawi and Miran […]
By Herman Wang and Lauren Holtmeier, for S&P Global. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump may target Iraq's oil sector with sanctions to counter Iranian influence: sources US President-elect Donald Trump's planned maximum pressure sanctions campaign on Iran may extend to […]
