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By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved converting the contract model for the Kirkuk Refinery's Hydrogenation and Gasoline Improvement Unit (12,000 barrels per day) from a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) to a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. The processing fee for the project has been set at $23 per barrel. (Source: PMO)
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 Justice has said it has successfully defended Iraq in a $1-billion international arbitration case filed by Germany's AHG Industry GmbH & Co. KG at the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). According to the statement from the Ministry on Tuesday (11th March), the dispute stemmed […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has officially inaugurated the reconstructed Al-Fatha Bridge over the Tigris River, restoring a crucial transportation link between Salah al-Din and Kirkuk Governorates. The 540-meter bridge, which was destroyed during the war against ISIS, has been rebuilt with enhanced capabilities following the Prime Minister's directive to accelerate its […]
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 […]
By Julianne Geiger for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Back in Iraq: BP Puts $25B On the Table BP is about to make a big bet on Iraq -- again. After years of false starts, geopolitical chaos, and stalled negotiations, […]
By John Lee. Kirkuk Governor Ribwar Taha Mustafa has signed a contract for the construction of the Kirkuk Refinery, which has a planned production capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). The refinery will be built by Sulaymania-based Rania Group, and will reportedly cost around $2 billion. During the signing ceremony, attended by Kirkuk Provincial […]
By Shahriar Sheikhlar for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. BP's High-Stakes Return to Kirkuk BP's reemergence in Kirkuk could present significant challenges to both the oil company and Al-Sudani's belief in the future of the country's political environment. The coming […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Central Organisation for Standardisation and Quality Control (COSQC) has opened its fourth unit for testing and hallmarking precious metals and imported gold at Kirkuk International Airport. The ceremony, led by Dr. Fayadh Mohammed Abdul-Dulaimi, COSQC President, was attended by key officials, including airport customs and border management representatives. Dr. Abdul-Dulaimi highlighted […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in London to explore the comprehensive redevelopment of four oil fields in Kirkuk. The agreement was formalised by Amer Khalil Ahmed, Director General of the North Oil Company (NOC), and Zaid Al-Yasiri, BP's Iraq Branch Manager, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
By John Lee. In a statement from the Ministry, Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, noted ongoing negotiations with BP to finalise technical, economic, and contractual aspects of the Kirkuk oilfield development. Senior officials from the Ministry, the North Oil Company (NOC), and BP, including the head of BP Iraq, participated in the talks. […]
