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 Oil Exploration Company has completed a 2D seismic survey at the Qarnain block in Najaf province, finishing 31 days ahead of the scheduled timeline. The survey covered 2,850 kilometres and recorded 47,500 energy points, achieving a completion rate of 108 per cent. Work began on 10 October 2025 and concluded […]
By John Lee. The first phase of the accelerated associated gas investment project at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil Field has been inaugurated, with the aim of boosting associated gas utilisation and supporting Iraq's energy supply. The project involves the laying of a 5-kilometre pipeline with a 20-inch diameter to connect the gas network. Its […]
By John Lee. The Babil Cement Factory, operated by the General Company for Iraqi Cement (GCPI) under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has reported a significant increase in production of non-standard cement (oil well cement, grades B and G) in February of this year. Production reached 3,240 tonnes during February, a substantial rise compared […]
By John Lee. Iraq has formed a special committee to oversee the Basra-Haditha multi-directional oil pipeline project, following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani. The committee will be headed by the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Oil and will include relevant advisers to the Prime Minister as well as directors-general from the […]
By John Lee. A proposed pipeline linking southern Iraq's oil fields to the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean has re-emerged as a strategic option for diversifying Iraq's export routes, according to analysis published by the Centre for Trade and Economic Studies (TREC). The proposal has gained renewed attention following remarks by the Executive […]
By John Lee. Progress on the Kirkuk oil field development project has been reviewed during a meeting of the joint management committee overseeing the initiative. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Oil Minister for Upstream Affairs Bassem Mohammed Khudhair, covered ongoing work on the project, which is being implemented by BP. The development, considered a major […]
By John Lee. A contract has been signed to drill 17 horizontal wells in the East Baghdad South oil field, as part of ongoing development efforts in Iraq's central region. The agreement was concluded between Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) and Chinese firm EBS Petroleum [Zhenhua Oil], in the presence of Midland Oil Company Director General Mohammed […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced that exports via the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline are expected to resume soon, initially with limited volumes. The Ministry said the pipeline, which has a total capacity of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd), will be brought back into service following completion of hydrostatic testing. Saheb Al-Bazoun, spokesperson […]
By John Lee. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has provided an update on production, sales volumes and other selected information for the quarter. Regarding its operations in Iraqi Kurdistan, the company said: "Two wells drilled in December 2025 and January 2026 were brought on production in the Tawke field early in the […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The American - Israeli War Against Iran, the Unprecedented Severe International Energy Crisis and Detrimental Impacts on Iraq On Friday evening, April 10th, the esteemed "Al-Mushtarak" platform graciously organized a debating event […]
By John Lee. Production and export operations at the Garraf [Gharraf] oil field in southern Iraq have been suspended following a force majeure declaration by the Iraqi government, according to Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX). In a statement to the markets on Friday, the company said that there is currently no clear timeline for the resumption […]
By Winthrop Rodgers, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid US inaction over Iranian fire, will Iraqi Kurds look to Ukraine for defenses? While Washington has failed to heed calls to supply advanced air defenses directly to the Kurdistan […]
