Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By John Lee. China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corporation (ZPEC) has announced that it has received a letter from Iraq's Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD) confirming the successful approval of its qualifications for Iraq's oil and gas field development and operations. In a statement on Thursday to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai examines: 'Iraq - Building a sustainable future'. For the first time in over 30 years, Iraq is currently experiencing a relatively golden scenario with high oil prices and government surpluses, a stable government, and peaceful borders. A stable economy is also leading to […]
By John Lee. Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has said that a number of tankers carrying crude oil from Iraq to Jordan have returned before entering Jordan due to protests at the Terbil [Trebel] border crossing. It said this decision was made to ensure the safety of drivers and the tankers. It added […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, has unveiled the draft of an investment project for the Nahr Bin Umar gas field in Basra Province. The project will be submitted for approval to the Ministerial Energy Council and later to the Cabinet. This announcement came during a meeting of the advisory body to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for September: Total exports of crude oil: 103,143,199 barrels. Revenues from crude oil exports: $9.422 billion, the highest since August 2022. Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 102,220,441 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, has announced the launch of the country's first project funded by carbon bonds. The announcement was made during a workshop titled "Carbon Bonds," organized by the Ministry of Oil's Training and Development Department to discuss the ministry's vision and plans for carbon reduction. According to a […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil has announced plans to increase gas production from the Siba Gas Field in Basra to 100 million cubic feet per day. Currently, the field produces 50-60 million cubic feet daily, and the goal is to double that output. During a recent […]
By John Lee. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) has reported that the management of Rumaila oil field in Basra has announced plans to increase its daily production capacity to 1.4 million barrels by the end of this year. It quotes Emad Hasan Lafta, the operations director of the field, as saying that the current daily […]
By John Lee. In its 42nd regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi Cabinet agreed to increase oil exports to China. In a statement, the cabiniet said the move was to support essential and strategic projects, in alignment with the Iraq-China Framework Agreement. As a result, oil exports to China will […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Exploration Company recently marked the successful completion of seismic surveys for the two-dimensional Haifa program in the Al-Najaf province. According to the Ministry of Oil, the surveys, conducted by the company, covered extensive areas within record time. This initiative aligns with the Ministry of Oil's plan to conduct seismic […]
By John Lee. A government delegation, led by the Prime Minister's Energy Advisor, Mr. Faiad Hassan Naima, and the Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, Mr. Hameed Younis, visited the Baiji Northern Refinery on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The purpose of this visit was to assess the progress of the rehabilitation and reconstruction project […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the drilling of the new oil well at Zubair oil field in Basra. Well Zubair/607 was drilled to a depth of 3,533 meters in 36 days. This achievement is part of a contract with the Italian company ENI to drill 37 oil wells at […]
