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By John Lee. Progress on the Kirkuk oil field development project has been reviewed during a meeting of the joint management committee overseeing the initiative. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Oil Minister for Upstream Affairs Bassem Mohammed Khudhair, covered ongoing work on the project, which is being implemented by BP. The development, considered a major […]
By John Lee. Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and BP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in oil and natural gas. The agreement was signed by TPAO General Manager Cem Erdem and BP Head of Global Oil and Gas Business Development Andrew McAuslan, in the presence of Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has reviewed progress on major development projects at the Rumaila oil field in Basra governorate. On behalf of Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, Undersecretary for Upstream Affairs Bassem Mohammed Khudair conducted a field visit to Rumaila to follow up on […]
By Raad Alkadiri for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US energy firms are returning to Iraq -- but politics could undo their fortunes US firms are back in Iraq. Whether their outlook is as propitious a year […]
By John Lee. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani has overseen the activation of a major development contract for four Kirkuk oilfields and the rehabilitation of gas facilities. The agreement was signed between North Oil Company (NOC), North Gas Company (NGC), and BP. The contract covers the Kirkuk (Baba and Avana domes), Jambur, Bai Hassan, and […]
By John Lee. Menzies Aviation has announced it will deliver ground, air cargo and fuelling services at Mosul International Airport (OSM) in Iraq through MASIL, its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, Air BP and Al-Burhan Group. One fully operational, MASIL will provide a full suite of aviation services at OSM, under a new 10-year licence, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Al Fajer Group has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Operating from offices in Basra and London, the company supports oil and gas operations with a strong focus on the Rumaila oil field. It delivers a wide range of technical and administrative services, including Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), ICT & Security, […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq is experiencing unprecedented stability and security, creating significant opportunities for international businesses, according to Abir Burhan, Company Director of Al-Burhan Group (ABG), speaking at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Spring Conference in London. Burhan outlined how the operating environment has transformed dramatically over the past year, with the Iraqi government […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rebalancing IOCs Positioning in the Upstream Petroleum Sector in Iraq The Ministry of Oil (MoO) recently concluded an agreement with BP covering four main oilfields in Kirkuk, following an earlier contract with […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, oversaw the signing of a major agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and BP for the development and production of four key oil fields in Kirkuk. The contract covers the Kirkuk field (Baba and Avana domes), Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz. The signing ceremony on […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has signed an initial agreement with BP to develop four oilfields in Kirkuk. The agreement, signed by North Oil Company (NOC) and North Gas Company (NGC), covers the development of the Avana and Baba domes of Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Khabbaz, and Jambur fields. Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul […]
By John Lee. BP has reached a contractual agreement with the Government of Iraq to invest in the rehabilitation and redevelopment of several giant oil fields in Kirkuk. The agreement, signed in Baghdad on Tuesday under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, encompasses oil, gas, power and water development, with potential for future […]
