The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) accelerated the pace of operations in its project to drill 15 oil wells in the Rumaila field, in cooperation with Haliburton and BECL.

IDC is a state-owned company working under the supervision of Iraq’s Ministry of Oil. It operates dozens of drilling rigs across the country.

During a field visit conducted by the company’s media team to the site, it met with the  Director General of the Drilling and Rehabilitation Department, Khaled Abbas Ali, who explained that well R-839 represents the first of a 15-well drilling contract that HAliburton assigned  IDC to drill within a field operated by BECL.

He highlighted that Halliburton, as the technical operator, relies on advanced technologies, from smart drilling equipment and rigs to the use of highly efficient drilling fluids, which contributes to accelerating the pace of completion and enhancing efficiency.

Halliburton is one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies. It provides products and services across the upstream oil and gas lifecycle — from geological assessments and well construction to production optimization and abandonment.

Drilling operations are scheduled to be completed within 19 days, with planned completion of the well on June 30, 2025.

The project is being implemented according to the highest standards of occupational safety and technical quality, with a focus on minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity despite the challenges.

The project represents a qualitative step in the efforts of the Ministry of Oil and the Iraqi Drilling Company to increase production rates in the Rumaila field, contributing to increasing revenues through optimal investment in natural resources.

Halliburton and IDC have collaborated on various high-profile drilling projects in Iraq, including in Rumaila, Majnoon, and Zubair oil fields.