Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq.
By John Lee. UAE-based Dana Gas said on Wednesday that its Pearl Petroleum subsidiary recently received $101 million payments from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). However, the shares were trading down approximately 1 percent, as overall revenues and profits saw a decline. Full statement from Dana Gas: Highlights - H1 2023 KRI production increased by […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly increased its supply of crude oil to Jordan from 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 15,000 bpd. Jordan's state-run Petra News Agency cites the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as saying that the increase took effect from the start of August. The oil will be supplied to the […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi government spokesman has said that Iraq is considering reviving plans to use an oil export pipeline through Syria. Following Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani's visit to the country last month, Basem Al-Awadi told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq is ready to discuss with Syria the development of […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has issued a presentation relating to its half-year results to the end of June. Click here to download. (Source: Genel Energy)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 3rd August 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,112.5 -0.8% 22.2% RSISX USD Index 1,093.8 […]
By John Lee. In an effort to address the water scarcity crisis and expedite the implementation of a seawater desalination plant project in Basra province, the Iraqi Cabinet has made the following decisions: Amendment to Previous Decision: The Cabinet has revised the resolution made in 2021 under Cabinet Decision No. 315. Project Transfer: The Ministry […]
By John Lee. Revenues at Genel Energy have, as expected, fallen sharply as a result of the closure of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) which brings oil from Northern Iraq to Turkiye's port of Ceyhan. In its unaudited results for the period ended 30 June 2023, Paul Weir, Chief Executive of Genel, said: "The closure of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for July: Total exports of crude oil: 106,755,169 barrels Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.293 billion Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 105,487,610 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. Oil […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has said that spending on the oil industry in Iraqi Kurdistan has been cut by $400 million as a result of the closure of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline (ITP). Full statement from APIKUR: The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) notes that […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: The significance of Iran-Iraq energy swaps Baghdad and Tehran earlier this month signed a deal to swap Iranian natural gas for Iraqi crude and fuel oil. If implemented, the July 17 accord […]
From Tasnim, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's oil sales are 'favorable' the country's oil minister said, adding that Iraq's gas debts to Iran will be collected in different ways. Javad Owji made the remarks while […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for June: Total exports of crude oil: 100,059,052 barrels Revenues from crude oil exports: $7.179760 billion Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 98,725,620 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. Oil […]
