By John Lee. Ukrzemresurs LLC, a Ukrainian gas producer and operator of the Akkas gas field in Iraq since 24 April 2024, has announced that it has filed a claim with the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to protect its rights as operator and investor under the Gas Development […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has signed a contract with US-based Schlumberger (SLB) to increase natural gas production at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, described the project as a major milestone in Iraq's […]
By John Lee. The Oil Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of the Akkas gas field, with Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, Eng. Basim Mohammed Khudair, chairing a meeting to assess the project's progress. Attendees included the Director General of Midland Oil Company (MdOC), the Director General of Reservoirs and Field Development, the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, received the Ukrainian Ambassador to Baghdad, Ivan Dovhanich, on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission, Sergiy Pushkarsky, Economic Affairs Representative Oleg Ishchenko, Director General of Ukrzemresurs, Maksym Mustafin, and the company's Iraq Director, Maksym Novikov. Discussions focused on […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Iraq Just Awarded A Strategically Vital Gas Field To A Ukrainian Firm Russia-aligned Iraq has awarded the development of a crucial gas field to a Ukrainian firm. The importance […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has defended its decision to award the development of the Akkas gas field to little-known Ukrainian company, Ukrzemresurs. According to a statement from the Ministry, the decision followed Ukrzemresurs' application to the Contracts and Petroleum Licensing Directorate (PCLD), fulfilling the required standards and providing financial and legal […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract with Ukrainian company Ukrzemresurs to develop the Akkas gas field in Anbar Province. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, the goal is to increase national production by an additional 400 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas within four years, to supply […]
