10 Electricity Transformers for Basra
The Iraqi Council of Ministers agreed to pay the cost of purchasing 10 electricity transformers for Basra province. “Each transformer is 400 KVA,” Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh said in a release on Sunday received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He explained that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promised to pay for the transformers during his visit […]
Iraq Oil Plan to Drill 15 Oil Wells
The initial development plan agreed by Royal Dutch Shell, Malaysian partner Petronas and Iraqi oil officials includes inviting oil service firms to drill 15 new wells, an Iraqi oil official confirmed today.
Total Wants Bigger Stake in Iraq's Halfaya Field
Total is consdering a bigger stake in the Halfaya oilfield, in a bid to increase its presence in Iraq, its chief executive said on Thursday.
NOC Drills 9 New Oil Wells
Iraqi state-run North Oil Company (NOC) finalized drilling nine new oil wells and will rehabilitate 13 other oil wells during the coming days.
Japanese Agency Works to Develop Agriculture in Kurdistan
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) discussed possible projects, including the development of the agriculture sector in the region this week
Iraq Wants to Renew Electricity Contract with Iran
Iraq has asked Iran to continue supplying it with electricity in the future, according to an official statement reported by Azzaman. Electricity Minster Kareem Wahid held talks with the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad in the hope that Iran would agree to renew a contract regulating the purchase by Iraq of 350 megawatts from neighboring Iran, […]
Headlines from the Basra Arabic Press
Allawy for the PM position, and Al-Maliky for the President of the Country
French cement maker invests $600 million in Iraq
France’s cement maker, Lafarge, has invested $600 million to upgrade production in two Iraqi cement companies.
Barzani Approves Kurdistan Region’s 2010 Budget
President of Kurdistan region Massoud Barzani ratified on Wednesday the 2010 budget
Iraq Oil Ministry Says New Government Shall Not Cancel Newly Signed Oil Contracts
Iraq Ministry of Oil said that the upcoming government does not have the right to cancel the oil contracts
First Fiber Optic Internet Service for US in Iraq
SniperHill Internet Services, LLC became the first fiber optic Internet provider for US Armed Forces serving in Iraq, it was announced today. High-speed fiber optic-based Internet virtually did not exist in Iraq. With an obsolete war-ravaged telecommunications infrastructure, most users rely upon slow and outdated, personal-rigged satellite systems for Internet communications. "We're thrilled to bring […]
Russian Flour Ship Reached Um Kaser Port
The Public Company for Cereals Trade said that a ship loaded with 52.5 tones of Russian flour had reached Um Kaser port. The shipment falls within the framework of the Ministry of Trade Flour imports. The company representatives in Um Kaser will transport the load to the port silos and the flour will be distributed […]