Name: North Rutba
Controlled by: Ministry of Oil (Baghdad).
Location: The block lies within Al Anbar Governorate. The Block area is about 6,500 km², according to the Petroluem Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD); on announcement of the results of the licensing round, the Ministry of Oil said it has an area of about 6,928 square km.
Discovery: No wells have been drilled in this block. Gas potential.
Status: The block was offered in the Sixth licensing round, May 2024, but no bids were received.
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