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SOC takes Oxy stake in Zubair

South Oil Company takes the largest role to date for a state owned company in a technical service contract after Occidental Petroleum's exit.

Zubair cuts production target by 30%

Italy's Eni announced Monday it has signed an amendment to its Zubair contract, reducing the production plateau target from 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) to 850,000 bpd.

Beyond the Headlines: Feb. 13-19

Missan threatens Luaibi with ban Zubair residents prepare protest New drilling in Kirkuk and Hamrin Q&A: Akkas project chairman

Slow going on Zubair, W. Qurna and Nassiriya deals

Three contracts with foreign oil firms including Exxon Mobil and Shell are slowly making their way through the Iraqi contracting process, which requires political approval.

Q&A: Basra Gas Company Deputy Director Marfaa Kadhim al-Asadi

The joint venture between state-owned South Gas Company, Shell, and Mitsubishi is expanding its processing capacity to capture up to 94 percent of the associated gas produced from the three largest oil producing fields in southern Iraq. The expansion is crucial if Iraq is to reduce the wasteful practice of gas flaring.

Emerson makes Zubair contracts bid

U.S.-based energy firm Emerson has submitted a bid to win an automated systems contract at Iraq's giant Zubair oil field, a company executive said. Emerson, a specialist in oil and gas, refining and power automation, submitted the bid to a consortium led by Italy's Eni SpA (E) which is the operator of Zubair oil field, […]

Expro announces $12.5 million Zubair contract

Expro announces in a press release: Leading international oilfield services company Expro has recently secured a contract win in the Middle East with Eni Iraq BV, lead contractor of the Zubair Consortium. The contract, providing chemical analysis laboratory work, for the Zubair field in Southern Iraq, represents Expro’s first direct contract in Iraq and is […]