By John Lee. Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has reportedly told reporters that Iraq hopes LUKoil will keep its stake in the West Qurna-2 oil field. Russian news agency TASS quotes the Minister as saying that Iraq is "negotiating improvement of conditions" for the project. In July, Lukoil Chief Executive Vagit Alekperov was quoted as saying […]
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Iraqi Cabinet Approves TotalEnergies' Projects
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has approved the agreement between the Ministry of Oil and French company TotalEnergies to implement four major energy projects in the country: Plants to collect and refine associated natural gas at the fields of Artawi [Ratawi], West Qurna 2, Majnoon, Tuba [Subba] and Lahais [Luhais]. This will include a […]
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LUKoil Confirms possible Reduction of Stake in West Qurna-2
By John Lee. The Chief Executive of Russia's LUKoil has reportedly confirmed that the company may reduce its stake in Iraq's West Qurna-2 oil field. Reuters cites Vagit Alekperov as making the comment on Thursday during a visit to the company's facilities in Nizhny Novgorod. (Source: Reuters)
China to Snap Up Iraqi Oil Assets?
By John Lee. Both BP and Lukoil are reported to be considering quitting upstream oil operations in Iraq. Reuters quotes Iraq's Oil Minister, Ihssan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, as making the comments during a parliamentary session last week. Last month, BP was said to be planning to spin off its Iraqi operations in Iraq into a separate […]
Lukoil paid over $60m to Iraqi Govt in 2020
By John Lee. Russian oil company Lukoil has published details of its payments made during the financial year ended 31 December 2020 in favor of the government of Iraq: The Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC) [Thiqar Oil Company] received 1,963 million Russian Rubles [$26.9 million] in respect of the Block 10 field; The General Commission […]
Increasing Oil Production at West Qurna 2
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Minister, Ihssan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, has announced the start of experimental operations at the Yamamah reservoir in the West Qurna 2 oil field, with the aim of increasing output from the reservoir from 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 350,000 bpd. When fully implemented, the development would bring total production at […]
Iraq signs 4 Major Energy Deals with Total
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has signed an agreement of principles with the French company Total for four major energy projects in the country: Plants to collect and refine associated natural gas at the fields of Artawi [Ratawi], West Qurna 2, Majnoon, Tuba [Subba] and Lahais [Luhais]. This will include a Central Gas […]
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Lukoil and Iraqi PM discuss Cooperation
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, and Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail, received a delegation from LUKOIL on Monday, headed by its President Vagit Alekperov (pictured). The meeting was also attended by the Russian Ambassador Maxim Maximov. The parties discussed the progress of the West Qurna-2 project and Eridu field (Block-10), as […]
Lukoil, Oil Minister, discuss prospects for Cooperation
The President of Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov (pictured), has met with Thamir Abbas Ghadhban Al Ghadhban, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil of the Republic of Iraq, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The parties discussed the progress of West Qurna-2 project and agreed to consider the possibility of early commissioning of Eridu field […]
West Qurna-2 hits 400,000 bpd
Cumulative production at the West Qurna-2 field has reached 100 million tons of oil as part of successful implementation of Phase 1 of the project. With 184 wells drilled at the field, the average daily production rate is 400,000 barrels. Operator Lukoil said in a statement that, to manage the field's production, it uses "the […]
Lukoil Drills New Production Wells at West Qurna-2
Russian oil company Lukoil has commenced drilling of new production wells at West Qurna-2 field as part of the second development phase. The company has so far concluded contracts to drill 57 production wells, including 54 wells at Mishrif formation and 3 wells at Yamama formation. The drilling campaign will ramp up production at West […]
SNC-Lavalin awarded West Qurna 2 Contract
Canadian-based SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) has announce that it has been awarded a framework agreement for project support services with LUKOIL Mid-East for the West Qurna phase 2 oil field in Iraq. Christian Brown (pictured), President, Oil & Gas, SNC-Lavalin, said: “We continue to build on our long-term relationship with LUKOIL and to help them realize their […]