By tendering new blocks for exploration, all of them close to the border with either Iran or Kuwait, Iraq is trying to catch up on the effort to increase its oil and gas reserves that has been interrupted by two major wars with the two neighbors in 1980 and 1990. To convince international oil companies to participate in this round, the fifth since Iraq opened its oil sector to foreign…
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Contracts Holders in Iraq
Who is Working Where in Iraq (2013) Companies Holding Oil Contracts with Iraq (2013)
1st Licensing Round-Factbox
Results of the First Licensing Round announced in Baghdad June 30, 2009 Objective Of The Process Prequalification Process Timeline Contract Areas Fields Overview Participating Companies Participation Fees Consortia Bidding 1st Licensing Round Fields Reserves (table) 1st Licensing Round Prequalification Process & Results 1st Licensing Round Fields Map
Firms Line Up to Give Iraq Free Services
14 April 2005 The pending appointment of a new government in Iraq — the third since September 2003 — appears unlikely to open the doors to large investments by international oil companies, although the drawing up of a constitution later this year may take them one step closer. But that’s not deterring firms from getting a foot in the door, with some 29 companies signing memorandums of understanding (MOU) with…