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Iraq Business
02-07-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraqi Oil Minister Meets Russian Energy Delegation
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, held talks in Baghdad on Wednesday with Russian Ambassador Elbrus Kutrashev and a delegation from Russian energy giant Lukoil. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Iraq and Russia in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. Also in attendance were Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary for Extraction Affairs, and Bassem Tahir, Director General of the Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD) at the Ministry of Oil. (Source: Ministry of Oil)


Iraq Business
15-02-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq Advances Development of Exploration Block 3
By John Lee. Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary for Extraction at Iraq's Ministry of Oil, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss the development of Exploration Block 3. Key Discussion Points: Participants: Senior officials attended, including the Directors General of the Oil Exploration Company (OEC) , Midland [Middle] Oil Company (MdOC) , Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD) , and Reservoirs and Field Development Directorate . , , , and . Project Timeline: The meeting focused on the exploration contract and setting a clear timeline for its implementation in partnership with Indonesia's Pertamina . . Strategic Focus: Khudair underscored the importance of expanding exploration into untapped areas to enhance national hydrocarbon reserves, calling for strong inter-agency coordination to meet development goals within defined timeframes and efficiency standards. (Source: Ministry of Oil) Tags: cg, featured, Indonesia, Iraqi Oil Exploration Company, Middle Oil Company, Midland Oil Company, oil exploration, PCLD, Pertamina, Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate, Reservoirs and Field Development Directorate