By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Pipelines Company has held discussions with the General Company for Iraqi Ports to enhance cooperation in developing the Ministry of Oil's berths. The meeting in Basra was led by Ali Abdul Karim Al-Moussawi, Director General of the Pipeline Company, and Dr. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General of the Ports Authority. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil is progressing with the implementation of a dry gas pipeline to support power generation, following directives from Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani. Dr. Ezzat Saber Ismail, Deputy Minister for Gas Affairs, along with Ali Ward Hammoud, Director General of the State Company […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, met on Sunday with Russian Ambassador to Baghdad, Elbrus Kutrashev, and a delegation from Russia's OMK Group. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. According to its LinkedIn page, United Metallurgical Company (OMK) is one of Russia's largest […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Assad's fall spurs calls to revive Iraq-Syria oil pipeline The overthrow of the former Syrian president, Bashar Al-Assad, has brought calls for the revival of the now-defunct […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Oil's proposal for the construction of the Basra-Haditha oil pipeline, with a capacity of 2.25 million barrels per day. Key decisions include: Contract Approval: Endorsed a 5.97225 trillion dinar [$4.5 billion] contract between Basra Oil Company (BOC) and State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP), […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced the completion of a 13-kilometer crude oil pipeline to supply fuel to the Haritha [Hartha?] Power Station in Basra Province. The pipeline, with a 12-inch diameter, was built by the Oil Pipeline Company. According to the company's director, Ali Abdul Karim Al-Mousawi, the technical and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Pipelines Company has rehabilitated the six-inch fuel oil pipeline extending from the "June 1" depot to the Kirkuk Cement Plant in Lilan, southeast of Kirkuk. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, the pipeline, inactive for over three years, is now fully operational. Ali Abdul Kareem Al-Moussawi, […]
By John Lee. The Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Ezzat Saber (pictured), emphasized the urgency of accelerating the investment in associated gas from oil operations at the Bazargan field in Maysan province. The goal is to harness 70 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) to support and enhance the energy sector, generating […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Once Again, Turkey Violates the Pipeline Agreement Turkish media has recently reported on a potential new breach by Turkey of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline agreement. This alleged violation involves Turkey extending […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makkiya, has met with the Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, Mr. Amin Salam. During the meeting, Makiya affirmed Iraq's desire to expand cooperation in the investment sector. The NIC chairman stated that the Iraqi government aims to achieve integration in […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the High Committee for the Development Road Project on Thursday. The meeting included the Ministers of Transport, Planning, Oil, Electricity, and Communications, along with the Prime Minister's advisors. The discussion focused on the project's implementation procedures and progress on previous directives. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced that the Oil Pipelines Company has completed the first phase of rehabilitating the 12-inch dry gas pipeline from the East Baghdad field to Taji power station. Mr. Ali Abdul Kareem Al-Moussawi, the Director General of the Oil Pipelines Company, stated that the company's technical and engineering […]
