The local administration in the province of Maysan [Missan] has reportedly agreed a deal with a Swiss-Russian firm to set up two power stations in the city of al-Amara, according to Aswat al-Iraq. “The Missan local government agreed today (Sept. 25) with Russia’s Wintercroft Capital to build two steam-operated power stations with capacities of 650 […]
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Designs Completed for Airport in Maysan
A group of Swiss and Russian firms have completed the designs of a civil airport in Amara city, Maysan province, according to a report in Aswat al-Iraq. “The airport will be like others constructed by the group in Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Libya,” a source from the group told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Thursday. He […]
500 New Power Transformers for Maysan
The Iraqi government has purchased 500 power transformers from its Industry Ministry to upgrade the electricity supply in the Maysan province. “The total cost of the deal is around $4.4 million [5.3 billion Iraqi dinars],” the ministry said in a statement of Wednesday, according to Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It explained that according to the […]
New Tenders for Halfaya Oilfield
China's CNPC and its partners Total and Petronas have invited oil service companies to bid for the redevelopment of 10 oil wells in the 4.1 billion-barrel Halfaya oilfield. Bidders are invited to provide acid stimulation services on 10 wells within a one-year period to maximize the inflow area of the wellbore in oil and gas […]
Dutch Company Designs Housing for Maysan
A Dutch company will design a model for low-cost housing in Maysan [Missan], a spokesperson for the Dutch companies in Missan last week. “A Dutch group specialized in housing projects has agreed with the State Ministry for Marshes Development to design low-cost houses,” Jaseb al-Marsoumi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The government will receive the […]
KBR Wins Maysan Refinery Contracts
KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded two contracts by the Republic of Iraq Ministry of Oil through the South Refineries Company. KBR will provide licensing and basic engineering services for the construction of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) and Solvent Deasphalting (SDA) units at the planned grassroots Maissan Refinery in Maissan [Maysan], […]
19 Investment Projects in Missan
A total of 19 new projects will be built at the al-Shieb border crossing as part of Missan Investment Commission's (MIC) plan to encourage investment and tourism in the province, the director of the MIC said on Tuesday. “The projects site covers 100 donums [25 hectares], and will include hotels, restaurants, garages and banks as […]
Maysan Needs 70,000 Housing Units
The head of Maysan Investment Commission, Ra'id Sa'iy, announced that "Maysan province needs about 70,000 housing units currently". He stated to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA): "We need the investment companies to implement cost-efficient housing projects for all levels of society." "Environmental conditions should be considered in the planning and execution of these projects," […]
Maysan Receives $42m from Oil
Maysan will receive 50 billion Iraqi dinars [$42m], having been allocated one dollar for every barrel of oil produced from its fields, according to chairman of the Maysan Council. “After the Iraqi government’s approval to allocate one dollar for every oil barrel produced in the oil-producing provinces, Missan will receive 50 billion dinars this year,” […]
Special Equipment to Dig 20 Oil Wells Arrives in Amara
Special equipment to dig 20 oil wells arrived in the al-Bazerkan oilfield in Amara, according to the media director of the Missan Oil Company. “U.S. oilfield services company, Weatherford (WFT.N) sent equipment to the oilfield to start digging 20 wells, 70 km east of Amara,” Ali Abbas told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The project will […]
$24 Million Investment Project in Missan
An investor has submitted an agricultural investment project costing $24 million to the north of Amara city, the head of the Missan Investment Commission (MIC) said on Monday. “The investor presented the project to the MIC, which includes a milk factory and livestock raising as well as the establishment of sheds on 70,000 donums,” Dr. […]
State-Backed Overseas Majors Move In To Develop Iraqi Fields
CNOOC's attempts to enter a number of foreign markets, such as the US, rejected over concerns of control of strategically important energy assets - the firm has long been attempting to enter markets where it is likely to be greeted with less hostility, such as Iraq.