By John Lee. On Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the Chairman of the Russian Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen and the founder of Lukoil, Mr. Vagit Alekperov, along with his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, discussions were held regarding Russian companies operating in Iraq, in light of the visit made by the
By John Lee. An Italian engineering company has won a major contract for a gas processing project in Iraq. In its 47th regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the establishment of a nitrogen unit and gas compression and drying facilities at the West Qurna 2 field, and the
By John Lee. In a meeting of the Joint Management Committee, Iraq's Oil Ministry discussed the development plan for fields and projects contracted with the French company TotalEnergies. The Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs affirmed the ministry's commitment to implementing strategic projects with TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy. According to a statement from the Ministry, the four
By John Lee. Russian oil firm Lukoil has signed an agreement extending its contract at Iraq's West Qurna 2 oilfield by 10 years, taking it to 2045. Full statement from Lukoil: The representatives of PJSC LUKOIL and Basra Oil Company signed a Supplementary Agreement to the contract on the development and production of oil at