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. U.S. Oil Powerhouse Chevron Is Back In Iraq, But Will It Be Different This Time? U.S. oil and gas supermajor Chevron signed an agreement in principle last week with Iraq's Oil […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has overseen the signing of a principles agreement between the Ministry of Oil and US oil company Chevron for the development of several oil projects in Iraq. The agreement covers the Nasiriyah Project, consisting of four exploration blocks, the development of the Balad oil field, and other […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission has dismantled a network of 16 employees from the Nasiriyah Municipality Directorate involved in bribery, forgery, and embezzlement. In a statement issued on 30th July 2025, the Commission revealed that its Dhi Qar Investigation Office formed a special task force after receiving reports of suspected corruption. The team […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Oil to sign a non-binding Memorandum of Principles with US oil company Chevron. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the agreement would facilitate negotiations on: The Nasiriyah Block Project, which includes four exploratory blocks (A, B, C, D); The development of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved an exception for US-based HKN Energy, allowing it to bypass the standard qualification criteria and receive a direct invitation to develop the Hamrin oil field in northern Iraq. Last week, the Ministry of Oil signed an agreement in principle with HKN to develop the field, aiming to […]
By John Lee. Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli met this week with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani to explore avenues of cooperation in the energy sector and review the company's current projects in the country. Talks focused on the development of gas processing units at the Nasiriyah oil field, with a target […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the execution phase of the Nasiriyah Medical City Project in Dhi Qar Province -- a healthcare complex comprising 13 facilities, including seven hospitals with a combined capacity of 700 beds. Designed to reduce Iraq's reliance on overseas medical treatment, the 132-dunam [13.2-hectare; 33-acre] project will […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Nasiriyah Combined-Cycle Power Plant Project in Dhi Qar Province. The 921-megawatt facility, powered by natural gas, is being built by Germany's Siemens and Turkish firm Enka on the site of the existing Al-Nasiriyah Steam Power Plant. The project aims to […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Nasiriyah Field Expansion Project (100,000 barrels/day) managed by Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC). The changes include adopting the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model instead of the EPCF (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing Contract) contract and revising the project's total cost. Funding-related provisions […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated Nasiriyah International Stadium in Dhi Qar province, marking the start of several projects in the area. The stadium, which has capacity for 20,000 spectators, is part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the stadium was completed ahead […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved an additional 60-day period to submit letters of guarantee to companies contracted to manage and operate the new hospitals: Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital (492 beds); Imam Al-Mujtaba Hospital in Karbala; and Al-Sayyab Hospital in Basra. This extension is an exception to the Government Contracts Implementation Instructions No. 2 […]
By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]
