By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Oil, drilling has begun on a new exploration well in the Amerli district of Salahadin province - the first such well to be drilled in the northern governorates since 1978. The work is being carried out under a tripartite contract involving North Oil Company (NOC), Iraqi Drilling […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Exploration Company has completed a 2D seismic survey at the Qarnain block in Najaf province, finishing 31 days ahead of the scheduled timeline. The survey covered 2,850 kilometres and recorded 47,500 energy points, achieving a completion rate of 108 per cent. Work began on 10 October 2025 and concluded […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Oil Exploration Company has completed a two-dimensional seismic survey programme for the Al-Qurnain exploration project in Najaf province, aimed at expanding Iraq's geological database and supporting future oil and gas discoveries. The project forms part of efforts by the Ministry of Oil to strengthen hydrocarbon exploration activities and increase the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Exploration Company has reported significant progress on a two-dimensional seismic survey programme north of Fallujah in Anbar province. The project, conducted for Midland Oil Company, forms part of the Ministry of Oil's plans to expand geological and geophysical data to support oil and gas exploration. According to the company, more […]
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. The Ministry of Oil has completed the two-dimensional (2D) seismic survey programme west of Khudher Al-Mai [Khider al-Mai] in Muthanna province, exceeding its target with a completion rate of 103 per cent. The work was carried out by the Third Seismic Team under the Oil Exploration Company, covering a total distance of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Exploration Company has completed the two-dimensional seismic survey programme at "Ziggurat-Uruk" in Muthanna and Diwaniyah provinces ahead of schedule. Director General Osama Raouf Hussein visited the Fourth Seismic Team on Thursday and praised the national workforce for completing the project 12 days earlier than planned, achieving 104% of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's state-owned Oil Exploration Company and Al-Qarnain Petroleum, a subsidiary of China's ZhenHua Oil, have signed a contract for a two-dimensional seismic survey of the Al-Qarnain (Al-Quraynan) exploration block. Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, described the block as a promising oil and gas prospect on Iraq's border with Saudi Arabia. According […]
By John Lee. The Oil Exploration Company (OEC) has completed the 2D seismic survey of South Fakka in Maysan [Missan] province. During a visit on Sunday to the Fifth Amphibious Seismic Team, OEC Director General Dr. Osama Raouf Hussein praised the national workforce for delivering what he described as a milestone achievement that reflects the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Exploration Company (IEC) has successfully completed the two-dimensional "Hadhab" seismic survey in Nineveh province. The project, carried out by the Eighth Seismic Team of the Field Operations Directorate, covered 1,691.9 km and included 33,876 energy points. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, this was accomplished despite challenging […]
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. Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary for Extraction at Iraq's Ministry of Oil, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss the development of Exploration Block 3. Key Discussion Points: Participants: Senior officials attended, including the Directors General of the Oil Exploration Company (OEC), Midland [Middle] Oil Company (MdOC), Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate […]
