Russian oil companies interested in greenfield projects in Iraq — Energy Minister

BAGHDAD, February 27. /TASS/. Russian oil producers Zarubezhneft and Gazprom Neft are interested in operating in the Iraqi market and may submit bids in new tenders for greenfield projects, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov told reporters …

Russia supports continuation of North-South transport corridor via Iraq — minister

BAGHDAD, February 27. /TASS/. Moscow supports the proposal on continuation of the North-South international transport corridor via Iran and Iraq, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov told reporters, adding that a joint working group of three …

Russia to draft plan for implementation of Nasiriyah oil project in Iraq shortly

BAGHDAD, February 27. /TASS/. Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov has given an instruction to draft a roadmap for the implementation of the Nasiriya oil project in Iraq shortly. "We rate high this project. We have already reached an …

US troops ramp up presence near Iraq-Syria border, engage tribal leaders in talks

2025-02-26T20:50:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ US forces have reinforced their presence near the al-Tanf border area in western Al-Anbar province, coinciding with meetings held with Syrian tribal leaders, an Iraqi security …

BP Signs Deal To Rehab Iraq’s Kirkuk Oil Assets, Boost Production

In a deal described as possibly "one of the most important transactions BP has done in 20 years" by CEO Murray Auchincloss, the company has agreed contractual terms with the Iraqi government to invest in drilling and infrastructure to …

Iraq repatriates 130 Iranian prisoners: justice official

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Iraq on Wednesday repatriated 130 Iranian nationals imprisoned in the country, allowing them to serve the rest of their jail terms in their home country, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. The prisoners were …

Iraq Warns Of Resurgent ISIS Cells All Over Syrian Desert

The head of Iraq’s National Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, stated on Monday that Baghdad sent direct messages to Damascus about security threats posed to Iraq by ISIS cells in the Syrian desert regions. During a session of the Baghdad Dialogue …

BP Expands Investment in Iraq’s Kirkuk Oil Fields

BP has finalised an agreement with the Iraqi government to invest in the redevelopment of Kirkuk’s giant oil fields, focusing on oil, gas, power, and water infrastructure. The deal, pending final approval by Iraq’s Council of Ministers, includes plans for …

bp and Iraq reach final agreement for redevelopment in Kirkuk

Iraq, bp agree Kirkuk redevelopment

Iraq has agreed contract terms with bp for the redevelopment of oil fields at Kirkuk, with work expected to begin in 2025 The deal will see bp invest in various Kirkuk fields, providing oil, gas, power and water rehabilitation work, with the potential for …