Energy
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Iraq PM Signs Key Oil Agreements with Chevron and Local Companies
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani today presided over the signing of two important agreements in Iraq’s oil sector, aimed at boosting the economy and creating jobs in southern and central governorates. The first deal allows Chevron, a U.S.-based company, to manage the West Qurna 2 oil field in Basra. The…
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Iraq New Oil Refineries Reach Full Production Capacity
The Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday, February 8th, that Iraq’s new refineries including Salah-El-Din/3, North/2, and Karbala has reached 100 per cent of their production capacity. The Salah-El-Din/3 and North/2 refineries have reached a combined capacity of 140,000 barrels a day and are part of the ministry’s efforts to…
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Iraq, Iran Discuss Strategic Oil and Gas Cooperation
The General Manager of the Oil Pipeline Company, Mr Ali Abdul Karim Al-Musawi, received a delegation from the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce and representatives of Iranian oil companies to explore opportunities for cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The meeting focused on sharing technical expertise, building strategic partnerships, and…
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Iraq’s South Refinery Achieves Full FCC Unit Operation
The Ministry of Oil announced the successful full operation of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit at the South Refineries Company, marking the start of production for high-octane gasoline. The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Oil, Eng. Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, praised the efforts of South Refineries Company personnel…
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Iraq and Indonesian Officials Discuss Bilateral Energy Projects
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, met today with the Indonesian Ambassador to Baghdad, Didik Eko Pujianto, accompanied by a delegation from the Indonesian oil and gas company MedcoEnergi. The delegation included the company’s Chairman, Hilmi Panigoro, and Ahmed Saif Al-Din,…
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Iraq Discusses Energy Cooperation with Kistos Holdings
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Petroleum, Hayyan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, met on Wednesday with Kistos Holdings plc Chief Executive Officer Peter Mann to discuss issues related to the oil, gas, and energy sectors. The meeting reviewed areas of interest within Iraq’s energy industry, reflecting ongoing…
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Iraq Renews Oil-Geology Cooperation Agreement
Iraq’s Petroleum Explorations Company has signed an extension of its Memorandum of Joint Cooperation with the Iraqi Geologists Guild, reinforcing institutional partnership and support for the country’s oil exploration sector. The agreement was signed by Dr Osama Raouf Hussein, Director General of the Petroleum Explorations Company, and Saad Obaid Muhammad,…
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Iraq, China Complete Longest Horizontal Oil Well
Iraq’s Midland Oil Company (MOC), working with Chinese firm EBS Petroleum (Zhenhua Oil), has completed the country’s longest horizontal oil well in the southern sector of the East Baghdad field, marking a major milestone for the energy sector. The well, known as EBMK-8-1H, reached a total depth of 6,320 metres,…
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Salahaddin/3 Refinery Completes Operation Producing 70,000 Barrels
The final operation of the Salahaddin/3 refinery in northern Iraq has been successfully completed, producing 70,000 barrels per day, the Ministry of Petroleum announced on Monday. The refinery’s output has been delivered to storage facilities in preparation for local distribution and potential exports, meeting approved specifications for a range of…
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PM Al-Sudani Leads Meeting on Electricity Supply Enhancement Solutions
Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani led a meeting on the implementation of rapid and smart solutions to enhance electricity supplies in rural Iraq. The General Coordinator for Governorate Affairs and the Head of the National Renewable Energy Team were also in attendance, along with other officials and advisors…
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