By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, announced plans to open 10 gas exploration blocks for investment in a new licensing round. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Abdul Ghani revealed that the ministry will present these opportunities to specialized companies during an upcoming visit to the United States, targeting global […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China Tightens Its Grip On Iraq With Major Successes in Licensing Rounds With this new slew of oil and gas license awards, it may be that China has ultimately got […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has concluded its fifth-plus and sixth oil and gas licensing rounds, with Chinese companies winning most of the fields awarded: Fifth-plus licensing round: Abu Khema: Zhenhua Oil Ad Daimah: KAR Group Alan: KAR Group Block 7: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Dhufriyah: Anton Oil Fao: United Energy […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani has announced the launch of the sixth licensing round for exploration of 11 gas blocks: Tel Hajar (Tell Al-Hajjar) Block - Nineveh Governorate Khliesiea (Al-Khaleesa) Block - Nineveh and Anbar Governorates Anbar Block - Anbar Governorate Anah (Aana) Block - Anbar Governorate Anz (Al-Anz) Block - […]
