Tag: Iraq
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Iraq announces the signing of a memorandum declaring the establishment of OPEC in Baghdad for the year 2023
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced the signing of a memorandum declaring the establishment of OPEC in Baghdad for the year 2023, during the celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, in the presence of a large group of ministers and representatives of member states, today, Friday, June…
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Iraq is trying to revive oil pipelines with 3 Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia
Iraq is working to revive oil pipelines with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, after stopping the flow through Turkey led to a decline in Baghdad’s exports by about 500,000 barrels per day. Baghdad is seeking to find permanent and alternative outlets for its oil exports, amid plans to increase production to 8 million barrels per…
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Qatar Energy is interested in competing for new oil and gas licenses in Iraq
Qatar Energy Company has shown interest in entering the new round of oil and gas licenses launched by Iraq recently, which includes several blocks with promising reserves. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said that Qatar is interested in participating in the two rounds of oil and gas licensing in Iraq, according to the data…
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He went to invest the gas fields in Iraq to support the power stations
As part of the ongoing efforts to solve the electricity crisis, the gas fields in Iraq are witnessing a government tendency to invest in them and support the continuity of their work. In joint statements, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani and Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel confirmed today, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, the directives of…
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Offering 7 investment opportunities in the oil refining sector in Iraq
Today, Wednesday, March 15 (2023), Baghdad announced the launch of 7 investment opportunities in the oil refining sector in Iraq. The announcement of investment opportunities comes within the framework of the government’s plans to increase refining capacity, for the benefit of the country, and to secure its needs of oil derivatives, which cost the country’s…
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Russian oil exports to India are higher than Saudi Arabia and Iraq combined
Indian refiners continue to import cheap Russian oil, taking advantage of discounts offered by Moscow in the wake of Western sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine. India’s imports of Russian oil hit a record level in February 2023, keeping New Delhi the largest single supplier of oil for the fifth consecutive month, according…
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Iraq aims to achieve revenues of $300 billion from developing border oil fields
Iraq aims to achieve revenues of about 300 billion dollars as a result of the development of border oil fields, whose contracts were signed today, Tuesday, with a number of oil companies. The signing of contracts for 6 projects in the governorates of Basra and Diyala comes as part of Iraq’s plans to increase production…
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Russian oil exports to India outperform Saudi Arabia and Iraq
India continues its record purchases of Russian oil, taking advantage of lower prices due to Western sanctions; In January 2023, it jumped to 1.27 million barrels per day, according to “Vortexa” shipping analytics. Today, Monday, February 6, 2023, the Financial Express newspaper stated that India’s appetite for Russian oil has reached unprecedented rates, and Russian…
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Oil reserves in Iraq are recovering by 6 billion barrels
Oil reserves in Iraq have achieved a significant recovery, with the addition of about 6 billion barrels of crude oil and 23 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas. Today, Monday, January 23, 2023, during his visit to the Oil Exploration Company, the Iraqi Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, announced the addition of 6 billion…
