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By John Lee. A new sixth-generation fibre optic cable production line has been installed at Diyala General Company [Diyala State Company], a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, with a design capacity of 15,000 kilometres per year. The line was installed under a partnership agreement with Al-Manthiqa Al-Dhakiyya General Trading and Telecommunications Services […]
By John Lee. According to the Ministry of Electricity, current electricity generation has reached around 22,000 megawatts, with governorate allocations calculated based on net generation after accounting for exemptions including government hospitals, water stations, losses, loads and auxiliary equipment. The ministry said allocations are distributed according to approved percentages set by the Higher Coordination Committee […]
By John Lee. Four senior officials at the Diyala Electricity Distribution Directorate have been arrested and referred to the courts over the theft and embezzlement of electrical materials worth approximately IQD 1.7 billion (USD 1.34 million). According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, a team from its Diyala office, under the direct supervision of Commission […]
By John Lee. A temporary opening has been announced for the Hamrin concrete bridge in Diyala province, following completion of 90 percent of construction works. According to the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, the decision was taken to facilitate movement after rising water levels in the nearby lake caused damage to an […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers has designated the Mandali-Sumar border crossing as an international border point. The crossing is situated between Diyala and the Iranian province of Kermanshah. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the decision was made in accordance with the Border Crossings Authority Law No. 30 of 2016. […]
By John Lee. Construction has begun on a new field operations centre at the Naft Khana oilfield in Diyala province, marking a new phase of development for the project. The facility is being developed under a contract signed during Iraq's fifth licensing round between Midland Oil Company (MdOC) and the Chinese firm Geo-Jade, which covers […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has begun the first phase of installing smart electricity meters in selected provinces and areas of Baghdad, alongside activating key electronic payment mechanisms. The ministry said the rollout includes government institutions and has already started in parts of Baghdad, as well as areas of Diyala, Kirkuk, Anbar and […]
By John Lee. The state-owned Midland Oil Company (MdOC) has announced the signing of a contract to drill eight wells (4+4) in the Naft Khana block in Diyala province. The deal was signed between NK Petroleum Limited, the block's operator, and a consortium comprising Zhongman Petroleum (ZPEC) and H&L Petroleum DMCC, which Iraq Business News […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Exploration Company has completed a seismic survey of the Naft Khana oil field in Diyala province, achieving the milestone in record time, according to the Ministry of Oil. The announcement was made during a ceremony on Thursday, which also coincided with International Workers' Day. Representing the Minister, Deputy Minister […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has signed three contracts with Linxon to rehabilitate key 400 kV BSP stations in Baghdad and Diyala as part of the Iraqi Electrical Super Grid. The agreements, funded by SEK and EKN loans, were signed by Riyad Uraibi Muklf, General Director of the General Company for Electrical […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved a modification to the contract area of the East Baghdad Oil Field - Southern Region, adding 95 km² west of the Diyala River. According to the Media Office of the Prime Minister, this expansion aims to exploit an estimated 710 million barrels of crude oil […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of UAE's Crescent Petroleum, attended by the Ministers of Oil and Electricity. The meeting discussed the government's plans to advance gas investment in partnership with the private sector. The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Electricity to proceed with […]
