Iraq seeks Iran's co-op in oil and gas projects

07/13/09

Iraq seeks Iran's co-op in oil and gas projects

TEHRAN, July 13 (Mehr News Agency) – Iraq eyes Iran's cooperation for carrying out its domestic oil and gas development projects, the Iraqi deputy oil minister for exploration affairs said here on Monday.


Abdul Karim Lu''aibi, heading a delegation, in Tehran on Monday discussed energy ties with Iranian officials, particularly in the fields of conducting joint exploration and development projects, SHANA reported.

"Iraq is planning to develop 85 oil and gas fields by the next ten years," he said and added his country seeks Iran''s cooperation and expertise in this respect.

"Companies from across the globe are eager to take part in Iraq's oil and gas development projects," he said, "Thanks to their high capabilities and experience, Iranian companies can compete to carry out these projects," he added.

"Iraq''s crude output is projected to hit 3 million barrels per day in two years," the official said and added that the figure would increase up to 6 million barrels by the next seven years.

Oil reserves in Iraq, according to its government, rank fourth largest in the world at approximately 115 billion barrels.

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