Iraq's oil ministry has sent the final draft of a gas deal with Royal Dutch Shell to cabinet for approval, Iraq's Oil Minister said on Thursday.
Iraq Sends Shell Gas Deal to Cabinet for Approval
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Iraq Rules out Opec Quota Talks Now
Iraq sees no need to even discuss an Opec quota until its output reaches 4 million barrels per day (bpd) so any talk of a specific limit before then is premature, the country's oil minister said.
Tags: OPEC, Production
Iraq Announces 1st September for Gas Field Auction
Iraq on Thursday invited international energy firms to submit bids for a September 1 auction of three of its gas fields
Tags: gas, licence round
ExxonMobil to use water injection to enhance southern Iraqi oil ouput
The contract, estimated at several billions of dollars, is to take place in oil fields in southern Iraq.
BP expects a 50% increase in Rumaileh oil production by the start of next year
"The delegation of the British company announced that the production of oil from Rumaileh field will increase by about 10% at the end of the year, while the rate will increase to about 50% at the beginning of next year
Iraqi Oil Ministry Sets 2014-15 Targets for Crude and Gas Output
The Oil Ministry now specifying (in a document on its Web site) that by late 2014 its overall production capacity should have already almost doubled from today's 2.4 million b/d.
Tags: Ministry of Oil
Basra expects big participation at oil fair
The fair, which will be held between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28, aims to enhance the war-torn country's economic development, while focusing on Iraq's contribution to the future world energy supply.
Tags: Basra News, Exhibitions
Iraq Takes Extra Security Measures to Protect Oil Fields
Iraq has begun implementing extra security measures to protect oil fields in and around the south-eastern city of Basra, security sources announced on Wednesday.
Tags: pipeline
TNK-BP and IOCOI Establish a Joint Venture to Develop Fields in Iraq
TNK-BP Holding and Iraq Oil Company for Oil Investments (IOCOI) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture aimed at identifying potential projects to acquire, develop and operate oil and gas fields on the territory of Iraq.
Iran Exports 1.5 Million Litres of Fuel a Day to Iraq
Iran has agreed to ship 1.5 million liters of fuel to breathe life into some Iraqi power plants made idle due to fuel shortages. The agreement was struck during a visit by a high level Iraqi delegation to Tehran, a statement by the Ministry of Electricity said. The agreement comes as power outages have worsened […]
Russia's TNK-BP Creates JV to Tap Iraqi Oil and Gas
Russia's TNK-BP, half owned by BP, has establish a joint venture to develop oil and gas fields in Iraq, TNK-BP said on Wednesday. It said, it has signed an agreement with the Iraq Oil Company for Oil Investments (IOCOI) to establish the venture. "The two companies will consider joint acquisition of fields with commercial reserves […]
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Iraq to Launch Gas Field Auction: Ministry
Iraq is set to call for bids from energy firms to develop its gas fields, the oil ministry said on Wednesday, as the war-ravaged country seeks new revenue sources to rebuild its battered economy. "The ministry will announce tomorrow (Thursday) the launch of a tender to develop gas fields and it will invite international companies […]