In retrospect, and despite what was considered at the time a ridiculously low fee, producing oil fields awarded to international oil companies in the first bid round turned out to be the most lucrative in terms of the service fee they will be paid. That’s excluding the three fields that will be producing less than 200,000 b/d (see table below). Even with the protracted negotiations over amendments to the final producing…
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Final Tasks
The formal signing Sunday of the final agreement for the development of the Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq by Royal Dutch Shell and its Malaysian partner Petronas, set the ball rolling for a series of signatures this week and next. By the end of January, all contracts awarded in the first and second bid rounds will become effective and operators will start the actual work on the ground. Southern…
The Rush for Oil
The Rush for Oil: Iraq’s Oil Capacity Potential and Regional Geopolitics – MEES Op-Ed Nov.9-2009
2nd Licensing Round-Factbox
(Click Headline To Open All Documents) Minister’s Speech Istanbul Aug.25, 2009 Review Of Technical Service Contract-Abdul Mahdi al-Ameedi List of 2nd Licensing Round Prequalified Companies – Final 2nd Licensing Round – Fields Map 2nd Licensing Round – Timeline 2nd Licensing Round – Operator Qualifications 2nd Licensing Round – Participation Fees 2nd Licensing Round – Consortia Rules 2nd Licensing Round – Bidding Parameters 2nd Licensing Round – Award Restrictions 2nd Licensing…