By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, has announced the restart of the first unit of the Doura Gas Power Plant at the Midland Refineries Company (MRC), generating 18 MW of electricity to support the national grid. Efforts are ongoing to complete the second unit, which will add a similar capacity. The […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Energy Council (Resolution No. 23089 for 2023), allocating $202,576,000 from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Electricity for the purpose of rehabilitating Units 2 and 3 at the Hartha Thermal Station (pictured) and the rehabilitation of the Doura Gas Station. […]
By John Lee. Lebanese company Primesouth International Offshore has commenced arbitration proceedings against Iraq at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Details of the dispute have not been released, but in 2020 the company was reported to have signed a two-year contract, along with China CAMC Engineering Co (CAMCE), to install 640 […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi, Luiebi] (pictured) has announced that the Kirkuk-Baiji-Baghdad pipeline is now operational. According to a statement from the Ministry, the 16-inch crude oil pipeline was completed in record time. Running for 180 kilometers, the pipeline will supply the refineries of Baiji and Daura, and the Quds […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Energy (pictured) on Monday. The meeting discussed the status of power supply and the importance of working to improve it, including a proposed project for 400 KV electric transmission lines on deferred payment basis; a program of maintenance, […]
Iraq’s insurgents are targeting the country’s oil industry, according to a report by Joel Wing for AKnews. In June there were five attacks on oil-related infrastructure and personnel: June 5: Zubair oil field in Basra was attacked. Reports differ as to whether it was hit by bombs or rockets, but its oil storage facility was […]
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has ordered the army to increase its protection of the country’s pipelines and refineries. “Any breaches will cause problems at the Dora [Doura, Daura] and Baiji [Bayji] refineries (pictured) and the pipelines feeding the power stations,” Maliki said yesterday during a televised Cabinet meeting on the government’s performance during its […]
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has issued a tender for the supply of a wide range of hardware and equipment for Daura [Doura] refinery. Spares for river water pump - deadline 28th March Tools and materials - deadline 30th March Valves and fittings - deadline 10th April
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has issued a tender for the supply of a wide range of hardware and equipment for Daura [Doura] refinery. Closing date for receipt of bids is 8th March: biocide, and corrosion and scale inhibitor (140 tons) 20,000 Kg platinum catalyst 1,000 tons methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) 20,000 Kg de-waxing aid Closing […]
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has issued a tender for the supply of a wide range of hardware and equipment for Daura [Doura] refinery. Closing date for receipt of bids is 8th March: 2 truck trailers 50 km of single-core cable Closing date for receipt of bids is 15th March: Labeling machine and parts Water chiller […]
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has issued a tender for the supply of a wide range of laboratory equipment for Daura [Doura] refinery. Closing date for receipt of bids is 15th March. Please click on the following links to download the tender documents: Automatic asphaltene analyser Spectrometers Various items of laboratory equipment Various items of laboratory […]
Iraq’s Midland Refinery Company is again looking for bids for tank calibration at its Daura [Doura] refinery. The deadline for the receipt of bids is 13:00 on 15th March. Please click here to download details.
