By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the drilling of two oil wells in the Zubair and Fakka [Jabal Fauqi] oil fields. The ZB-608 oil well in the Zubair oil field reached a depth of 3,598 meters using the 1,500-horsepower IDC 38 drilling rig. This is part of the contract with […]
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Pre-Qual to run Teaching Hospitals in Iraq
By John Lee. The Iraq Ministry of Health has invited interested parties to pre-qualify for the management and operation of six teaching hospitals: Al Sadeq Teaching Hospital 492 beds/ Babel Al Hasan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital 492 beds/ Karbala Al Najaf Teaching Hospital 492 beds/ Najaf Al Hakeem Teaching Hospital 492 beds / Maysan Al […]
Canada gives $7m to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Iraq
By John Lee. Canada and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq have signed a four-year CAN$ 10M * (US$ 7.3 million) agreement to implement a project aiming to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable agriculture households in the Southern Iraqi Governorates of Babil, Missan, Muthanna, Najaf, Al Diwaniyah, Thi-Qar […]
Iran, Iraq to launch 3 Joint Industrial Towns
The Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said three joint industrial towns between Iran and Iraq will be launched in the border areas in the Iraqi provinces of Maysan (Missan), Basra and Wasit. Seyed Ehsan Khandouzi (pictured) made the remarks on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of "Factoring System of Private Contracts", held […]
IDC starts Drilling New Oil Wells
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has begun drilling the FQCS-88 oil well at the Fakka oil field in eastern Maysan [Missan] province. The 2,000-horsepower IDC 55 rig is operating as part of a project to drill 22 oil wells for the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). It will drill to a […]
Iraqi Cabinet Approves 5th Round Energy Licences
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the recommendation of the Economic Energy Council to sign contracts for the fifth energy licensing round. According to a government statement, the fifth-round projects had been suspended for four years due to "a complaint about the correctness of the procedures." It adds that, "after this file […]
Baker Hughes wins Four-Year Contract in Missan
By John Lee. Baker Hughes has said its oilfield services (OFS) division has secured a four-year contract to provide artificial lift solutions for the Missan [Maysan] oilield in Iraq. In a statement announcing its results for the second quarter of 2022, the US-based company said the contract includes the supply of electrical submersible pumps (ESP), […]
Training on Climate-Smart Livestock Practices in Southern Iraq
Through EU support, FAO Iraq concluded a training on climate-smart livestock practices in the south The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq through the European Union funded project and, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), concluded a two-day training for 20 extension workers from Basra, Missan and Dhi […]
PM Opens New Maysan Power Plant
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has officially opened the new Maysan Power Station. The new power plant adds 750 megawatts of capacity to the grid, 500 MW of which are produced through simple cycle and 250 MW through combined cycle. It is powered by natural gas from the Halfaya and Bazerkan fields, […]
New Investment Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Future Investment Opportunities in Rafeel City Project Construction of housing compound in Missan (Maysan) (Source: National Investment Commission)
Ground-Breaking Ceremony of 'Beautiful Missan'
Ground Breaking Ceremony of physical infrastructure of Beautiful Missan Funded by the European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 'Beautiful Missan' will improve local service provision, working together with communities and local authorities. Today a ceremony that marks the beginning of a new construction site took place under the auspices […]
Embezzlement Alleged at Amarah's Entertainment City
By John Lee. A court in Amarah has issued a warrant for the arrest of an ex-director of the Entertainment City. According to a statement from the Supreme Judicial Council, the former director is accused of embezzling "a huge amount from collection during his job". (Source: Supreme Judicial Council)