More Details on New Basra Refinery Project
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has given more information on the new investment opportunity to build a new 300,000-bpd refinery in Basra's Faw (Fao). The refinery is capable of being extended by adding new units for the petrochemicals industries. The execution is according to the methods of BOT or BOO according to the […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: MEAL Coordinator, Oxfam Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance Program Manager, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Logistics Assistant - Warehouse, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) General Coordinator Assistant, Médecins du Monde Project Coordinator (Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), International Organization for Migration (IOM) […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Liaison/Visa Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Administrative Officer (Planning Officer), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Staff Counsellor, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Iraq Program Director, Relief […]
IS damage to Iraqi Infrastructure totals $35bn
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said that the cost of damage to Iraqi infrastructure attributable to the Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) has reached $35 billion. Abadi said “IS destroyed relations among social categories in Iraq, not to mention the huge humanitarian cost represented the high numbers of deaths, injuries and displaced people”. […]
Oil Ministry "Unaware" of Kirkuk Oil Deal
By John Lee. A spokesperson of the Iraqi oil ministry has told Rudaw that the Ministry is not aware of any agreement between Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to end disputes over oil production and exports from the disputed Kirkuk oil fields. Reuters quoted PUK deputy chief Kosrat Rasul […]
Anton Oilfield Services Completes First Iraq Well
China'a Anton Oilfield Services (Antonoil) has announced that the Group's general workover and well completion project in Southern Iraq market was successfully started with the first well being completed on Tuesday. Acquiring in the third quarter of 2015 with an amount of approximately US$140.0 million and a contract duration of 3 years, the project commenced […]
Closing Dates Extended for Kut and Samawa Refineries
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has extended the closing date for supplying information packs relating to the tenders for the new refineries in Kut and Samawa. The packs will be available until the close of business on 16th March 2017 (instead of Tuesday the 28th February), while the last date for receipt of […]
Iraqi Entrepreneurship Centre
By Aziz Al Nassiri. Proposition Even though Iraq is an oil producing country, it is now with 35% of its population living below the poverty line. Unemployment running at 60% among the youth sector (17-25). Almost all important social indicators places the country among the bottom 5% of countries in the world. The country has […]
Oil Output to hit 5.4m bpd in 2022
By John Lee. According to a report from Bloomberg, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that Iraq will retain its position as OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer, adding 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) to reach 5.4 million bpd by 2022. Most of the increase will come from southern oilfields, such as the Shell's Majnoon project. […]
EU announces €42.5m in Humanitarian Aid for Iraq
Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management announces additional funding to assist and protect civilians in Iraq during his fifth visit to the country. The European Commission is scaling up its response to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq with a new aid package in 2017 worth €42.5 million. The funding was announced today by the […]
ISIS on Trajectory Toward Lasting Defeat
Despite a long road ahead for the U.S.-led coalition in its fight to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the enemy is being degraded by every measure and is on a trajectory to lasting defeat, a defense official told reporters on background today. In Iraq, with eastern Mosul liberated and the fight to […]
Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition military forces conducted 20 strikes consisting of […]