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Visit to Swiss HQ to Review Grain Silos Project

By John Lee. Five grain storage silos are being built across Iraq by Switzerland-based Bühler, covering the provinces of Najaf, Anbar, Muthanna, Wasit, and Kirkuk. Bühler is responsible for the electromechanical works, while Samco is carrying out civil construction. Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa visited Bühler's headquarters in Switzerland, accompanied by Dr Haider Nouri […]

BP Takes Over Kirkuk Oil and Gas Operations

By John Lee. Operations at four Kirkuk oil and gas fields have been transferred from North Oil Company (NOC) and North Gas Company (NGC) to a joint operating authority established to manage the fields. The transfer covers the Kirkuk oil field, Bai Hassan oil field, and the Khabbaz and Jambur fields. The ceremony was held […]

"Iran's Blind Eye Helps Iraqi Oil Exports to Bounce Back"

By Francesca Washtell, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's Blind Eye Helps Iraqi Oil Exports to Bounce Back Iraq has restored its oil exports to 70 percent of pre-war volumes after it increased shuttling […]

Can Iraq Really Replace Saudi as ME's Top Oil Producer?

By Alex Kimani, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq Really Replace Saudi Arabia As The Middle East's Top Oil Producer? The global power of most Middle Eastern countries remains dependent on their oil and/or gas output, so it […]

US "Racing To Lock Down" Iraqi Gas Prize

By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why The U.S. Is Racing To Lock Down Iraq's Most Explosive Geopolitical Gas Prize Sharing its eastern border with Iran, its northern border with Turkey, its western border with Syria and […]

The US Power Play that Moscow & Beijing Didn't See Coming

By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn't See Coming As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and […]

$10m UNDP-KOICA Initiative for Displaced Communities in Iraq

By John Lee. A $10 million initiative to support the sustainable resettlement of internally displaced persons, returnees and displacement-affected communities has been launched across Anbar, Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salah al-Din. The programme is funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and implemented by United Nations Development […]