The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismael, announced the grant of Dhi Qar refinery to a major Chinese consortium involving Al Awsat Energy Consortium (San China Company), Inspire company, Norinco.

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil is planning to re-operate North refinery and increase its production capacity to 150,000 barrels per day (b/d).

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has signed an agreement with Total company to implement four energy projects aiming at developing the country.

Iraq’s oil minister, Ahsan Ismail, reiterated the country’s willingness to progress with the implementation of the Nebras project to strengthen Iraq as a global player in the petrochemicals market.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla issued promotions and transfers in the petroleum sector with a goal to enhance performance in line with the current requirements of the industry.

The total volume of Egypt's investments projected for the drilling and extracting natural gas has reached US$13 billion, the first undersecretary of the Egyptian oil ministry Shrief Sosa said Monday.