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 […]
New Tenders for Development of West Qurna-2
By John Lee. Russian oil company Lukoil has published tenders for two projects at its West Qurna-2 oilfield: Decentralised Water Injection Facilities - click here for more information; Gas Turbine Power Plant Expansion - click here for more information. Interested companies have until 23rd July to apply for documents, and bids will be accepted until […]
New Development Plan for West Qurna-2
LUKOIL and the Basra Oil Company (BOC) signed a Development Plan for the West Qurna-2 field that provides for an oil production plateau of 800 thousand barrels per day. According to the Plan, the oil production of 480 thousand barrels per day will be reached in 2020 and 800 thousand barrels per day is expected […]
Lukoil reports Less Compensation Oil from West Qurna-2
By John Lee. Russian oil company Lukoil has said that lower volumes of compensation crude oil from the West Qurna-2 project in Iraq had "a negative impact on EBITDA dynamics". In its audited consolidated financial statements for the full year of 2017, it added that net of this project, EBITDA increased in 2017 by 17.8 […]
Lukoil to submit West Qurna-2 Plan by end-Dec
By John Lee. Russian oil company Lukoil has said it will present its plans t0 develop the West Qurna 2 oil field to the Ministry of Oil by the end of the month. Company boss Vagit Alekperov (pictured) told reporters that his company is negotiating regarding production volumes, timelines, and investment. (Source: TASS)
LUKOIL completes 3D Seismic Survey at West Qurna-2
Russia's LUKOIL has reported that it has completed a field 3D seismic survey at West Qurna-2 field. The survey covered an area of about 450 square kilometers. The Company has fulfilled all of its contractual obligations to the Ministry of Oil of Iraq. The high-quality seismic data obtained are required for the updating of the […]
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Lukoil to Increase Production at West Qurna
By John Lee. Russia's Lukoil is looking at different ways to increase oil production at West Qurna-2 from the current level of 400,000 barrels per day to 1.2 million bpd. The company's vice president in the region, Gati Al Jebouri [Gati Saadi Al-Jebouri] (pictured), told Gulf News: “Going forward, we are in discussions with Iraqi […]