Iraq says Chevron to become operator of giant oilfield before year-end

Upstream · Vladimir Afanasiev · 2026-11-04 12:10 UTC

Baghdad hopes US company will sign binding operatorship deal on West Qurna 2 ahead of expiration of exclusivity period in February

Iraq says Chevron to become operator of giant oilfield before year-end Baghdad hopes US company will sign binding operatorship deal on West Qurna 2 ahead of expiration of exclusivity period in February Chevron upstream business development manager Joe Koch (left) and Iraq Oil Minister Bassim Khudair Al-Abadi.Photo: IRAQ OIL MINISTRY Vladimir Afanasiev European Correspondent Follow me My Alerts is a service for subscribers. Please login or subscribe in order to use My Alerts. SubscribeLogin Field Development

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