Iraqi Oil Ministry Denies Burning Oil Contracts
The Iraqi Oil Ministry denied that the fire that broke out in one of the floors of the oil ministry building last Thursday, caused the destruction of documents related to oil contracts, according to a report from AKnews. Initial investigations indicate that the cause of the fire was an electrical defect. The Oil Minister, Abdul-Karim […]
Saudi company wins KBR Ruling Over Work in Iraq
Tamimi Global Co. has won a $35 million arbitration award in London against Houston-based KBR for work it says it did in Iraq, according to court documents filed in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports that Tamimi, based in Saudi Arabia, worked as a subcontractor for KBR, providing dining and food services for U.S. troops. The […]
Useful Primer on the Iraqi Cabinet
GE has produced a rather useful primer on the latest Iraqi cabinet and Council of Representatives. Please click here to download a copy.
New Mall to Be Built in Kirkuk
Kirkuk Investment Commission said on Sunday that 3 Iraqi companies are competing for the contract to build a mall worth 3 billion Iraqi dinars [$2.6m] in the city. The Investment Commission added that there is also a plan to build 800 residential units to the south of Kirkuk. (Source: Al Sumaria TV)
New Power Plant for Dohuk
The Kurdistan Region’s director for electric power generation said a new 125MW electricity power plant will get underway in Dohuk province in the next few days. Diyar Baban told AKnews that he expects it to “considerably” reduce the Region’s power deficiency. Kurdistan demands 2,200 MW whereas currently all its plants can output nearly half of […]
Maysan Finalises 201 Projects Worth $77m
A total 201 projects costing 90 billion Iraqi dinars (IQD) [$77m] were finalized in Missan within the Provincial Development Budget (PDB) for the year 2010, according to the deputy governor on Saturday. “There were 61 municipal projects, 29 water projects, 24 for sanitary sewage, seven for electricity, four for communications, three for each of reconstruction, […]
North Oil Company Looking for Suppliers
Iraq's North Oil Company has issued tenders for the supply of: 1) uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Please click here and here to downoad details. 2) spare parts for wellheads. Please click here to downoad details. The closing dates for both opportunities is 6th February.
Tender Deadline Extended by AWLCO (Iraq)
The Arab Well Logging Company (AWLCO), a subsidiary of Arab Petroleum Services Company, has extended its deadline for bids to supply truck and logging tools until 15th February. Please click here to download details.
Ministry of Oil Tenders, Deadline 23rd Jan
Iraq's Ministry for Oil has announced some new tenders. 1) On behalf of the North Gas Company, the ministry is advertising for the supply of refractory material cement for sulphur recovery units. Please click here to download details. 2) On behalf of the Midlands Refinery Company (Doura refinery), the ministry is looking for fuel consumption […]
Over $200m Allocated to Khaleeji 21 Soccer Tournament
The local administration in Basra decided to allocate the sum of 242.2 billion Iraqi dinars (ID) [$207m] to carry out service and urban projects in preparation for the hosting of the Khaleeji 21 soccer tournament [21st Gulf Cup of Nations], a spokesman said on Thursday. “The higher committee for the rehabilitation of Basra, chaired by […]
$42m Earmarked for Maysan Marshes
The Maysan [Missan] Provincial Council allocated more than $42 million [49 billion Iraqi dinars] for the development of the province’s marshlands for 2011, a local official said on Thursday. “The ministry of state for the marshes’ affairs have allocated the sum of 49.900 billion dinars to set up service projects in the eastern and western […]
KRG Holds Out Over Oil Exports
Officials of the Kurdistan Regional Government pressed the central government today to recognise oil contracts that they have inked with transnational corporations, warning that they will not resume exports until it does, according to Morning Star. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), which can reportedly export 150,000 barrels a day, has signed 37 contracts for oil […]