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Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.

IBBC Spring Conference, London, 27 June 2024

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC are holding their flagship conference at London's mansion house this year on 27th June. Iraq is in a dynamic phase, with the economy growing, and a stable, proactive government extending numerous initiatives and development contracts to tender. Come and hear from leading businesses and government officials with access […]

Prominent Iraqi Business Leader Killed in Iran Attack

By John Lee. Local sources in Iraqi Kurdistan have said that one of the region's most prominent business leaders was killed in last night's attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on targets in Erbil. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) Foreign Relations Office said: "Initial reports indicate […]

IDC Successfully Completes Drilling at Zubair Oil Field

By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the drilling of oil well Zubair/475 to a depth of 2,402 meters. Additionally, the company has accomplished the drilling of oil well Zubair/462, reaching a depth of 3,562 meters. These operations are part of the contract signed with the Italian company ENI to drill […]

DNO Confirms Q3 2023 Local Oil Sales in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, will publish its Q4 2023 operating and interim financial results on 8 February at 07:00 (CET). A videoconference call with executive management will follow at 14:00 (CET). The Company issues below an update on production and sales volumes for the quarter as well as […]

Contracts Signed to Develop Iraq's Nahr Bin Umar Field

By John Lee. The South Gas Company (SGC) and Halfaya Gas Company (HGC) have signed a contract for the development and processing of gas from the Nahr Bin Umar field, with a capacity of 150 million standard cubic feet per day. Deputy Prime Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani emphasized the project's contribution to the national economy […]

Iraq's Untapped Gas Potential: A Turning Point in Global Energy?

By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Untapped Gas Potential: A Turning Point in Global Energy? Iraq has potentially huge gas reserves but its failure so far to properly develop them has led to three key […]

Iraq Aims for 6m bpd Oil Production in 5 Years

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has said that plans are under way to increase oil production, with the aim of achieving a rate of 6 million barrels per day (bpd) within five years. The statement followed a meeting attended by the Undersecretaries of the Ministry, and a number of officials from key […]

Iraq Earns $8.3bn from Oil Exports in December

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil export figures for December: Total exports of crude oil: 108,056,590 barrels. Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.316 billion. Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 107,592,532 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. […]

PetroChina Takes Over as Operator of West Qurna 1

By John Lee. Under the patronage of Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, Basra Oil Company (BOC) organized a ceremony for the handover of the main operator role for the West Qurna 1 oilfield. The event, attended by the Ministry's Deputy for Extraction Affairs Basim Mohammed Khudair, marked the transfer of management responsibilities to China's PetroChina, […]

Iraq and Iran Strengthen Cooperation on Oil Industry

By John Lee. The Iraqi and Iranian ministers of oil have agreed to establish committees to expand cooperation, including committees for the development of shared border fields, investment in gas and petrochemical industries, and renewable energy. Other committees will focus on the qualification and development of refineries, joint training, and collaborative efforts in oil marketing, […]

Iraq Finalises November Oil Sales

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export figures for November: Total exports of crude oil: 102,975,782 barrels. Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.482 billion. Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 101,764,620 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. […]