Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Energy has decided to major develop the Diwaniyah refinery, with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). The decision, along with five others that were not specified in the Oil Ministry's statement, will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. An expansion of the plant to 70,000 […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, reported a 24-percent increase in revenue to USD 170 million in the third quarter of 2024, with operating profit also higher at USD 31 million, up from an operating loss of USD 3 million in the previous quarter. Regarding operations in the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Budget Law, compensating the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for production and transportation costs of oil produced in the region and received by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) or the Federal Ministry of Oil. It said the Federal Ministry of Finance will compensate […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has said it has reduced its oil exports to 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd) and decreased domestic consumption. It said the move was in line with Iraq's commitment to the OPEC+ agreement on voluntary oil production cuts. "This reduction is set to continue in the coming months […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has signed a contract to develop the Mansuriya gas field in Diyala province. The contract, awarded to a consortium of China's Jereh (represented by Mr. Li Weibin, the managing director of Jera), and Petro Iraq, aims to increase gas production by 300 million cubic feet per day. […]
By John Lee. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CNOOC Africa Holding Ltd., has entered into the Exploration, Development & Production Contract (EDPC) with Iraq's state-owned Midland Oil Company for Block 7. It says the block is mainly located in Diwaniyah governorate, and covers an area of […]
By John Lee. QatarEnergy is to take a 50-percent stake in the TotalEnergies solar energy project in Iraq: Partnership Agreement: QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies for a solar power project in Iraq as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP). Stake Distribution: QatarEnergy will acquire a 50% stake in the project, with […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Ministry reported steady progress on the gas investment project led by French company TotalEnergies in Basra, confirming it aligns with the government's strategic timelines. Deputy Oil Minister for Extraction, Mr. Basem Mohammed Khudair, chaired the seventh Joint Management Committee meeting, attended by officials including Deputy Minister for Gas Mr. Ezzat […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has finalised contracts for the "fifth-plus" and sixth oil licensing rounds with the successful companies. Minister Abdul Ghani highlighted that these agreements, which cover the development of oil and gas fields and exploration blocks across several provinces, are poised to boost Iraq's production capacity by 800-850 million standard […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for September, but has again not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This continues the practice of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 99,311,107 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in […]
By Yerevan Saeed and Sardar Aziz for the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China's Rise in Iraq's Energy Sector: From Newcomer to Dominant Player While Iraqi leaders consistently emphasize the importance of Western investment […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the conversion of the Kirkuk hydrogenation and gasoline improvement project, with a capacity of 12,000 barrels per day, from a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model to a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The refining fee for one barrel of oil has been set at $23, as previously determined by […]
