By John Lee. The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, has visited the Dora Oil Complex in Baghdad. He was received by Haitham Ibrahim, Director General of Midland Refineries Company, and Ali Abdul-Karim Al-Moussawi, Director General of Oil Pipelines Company. The minister inspected operations at the complex, which hosts […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the formation of a new private limited company focused on energy sector investments, with an initial capital of 250 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $190 million), subject to increase. The founding stakeholders include the State Employee Pension Fund and the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), while the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company has launched a new mobile application called "Qanini" to simplify and accelerate access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders at the official price of IQD 6,000. The company's Director General, Hussein Talib, stated that the app represents a digital transformation aligned with the government programme and the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company (OPDC) has announced its 2024 fuel sales figures, showcasing extensive distribution across Iraq via retail outlets, electronic POS systems, and direct supply to state institutions, private companies, investors, displaced persons, the Ministry of Electricity, and aviation services. Director-General Hussein Talib Aboud attributed the successful distribution to coordinated […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company, in collaboration with supporting security forces, have successfully broken an oil smuggling ring. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, a raid was carried out on a garage in the Khor Al-Zubair area, at which they seized 29 tankers loaded with oxidized asphalt [oxidized bitumen], […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has agreed to approve the contract for TotalEnergies' integrated gas development project with some amendments, as follows: The government's participation will be amended from 40 percent to 30 percent in accordance with Cabinet Resolutions (361 and 480 of 2021) to facilitate the signing of related agreements and resolve the […]
By John Lee. Protesters have reportedly blocked the entrances to the Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC), Dhi Qar Refinery, and the Oil Products Distribution Company. According to Anadolu Agency, they were protesting the passing of the 2021 budget by the Iraqi parliament, which did not meet their expectations regarding guaranteed employment. More here. (Source: Anadolu […]
By John Lee. Iran's PressTV has reported that Iran plans to buiild at least 10 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Iraq. An official at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, said construction of the stations will start once the new pipeline carrying Iranian natural gas to Iraq becomes operational by March 2015. He […]
Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company is looking for supplies of spare parts for Caterpillar fork-lifts. The deadline for the receipt of bids is 2pm on Sunday 16th January. Please click here to download details.
