Sudani urges end to gas flaring, orders review of oil contracts

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has called on international oil companies operating in Iraq to move towards the end of gas flaring and ordered a reassessment of the country’s oil licensing rounds, according to a statement from his office.

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Iraq to invest 70 percent of flare gas captures by the end of the year: Oil Minister

Despite producing over three billion cubic feet of natural gas daily, Iraq continues to flare a substantial portion due to inadequate processing infrastructure. 

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Shell CEO meets PM Sudani, shows interest to invest in Iraq’s associated gas

In his meeting with Iraqi PM Sudani, CEO of Shell Wael Sawan showed his company’s "readiness to increase investments in Iraq, especially in the field of associated gas, in addition to investing in the free-gas sector, for which the government has offered licensing rounds to invest in several regions of Iraq."

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KRG strictly targets environmental pollution

The KRG issued a set of measures on Sunday to put an end to environmental pollution, including ending gas flaring, preventing private generators from polluting the air, and punishing oil stations for selling low-quality gasoline, among several other similar decisions

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Iraq targets zero gas flaring by 2028 as PM unveils major economic diversification Plans

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has planned to eliminate gas flaring by 2028, emphasizing sustainable resource use and environmental responsibility. Speaking in Baiji during the launch of several oil sector projects, Sudani highlighted efforts to diversify Iraq's economy, reduce reliance on oil exports, and transform the country into a regional industrial hub.

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Iraq plans zero gas flaring with major investments

Iraq wants to achieve zero gas flaring within the next five years.

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Iraq reduced working hours due to heat

The Iraqi government on Saturday decided to reduce working hours across all government offices in response to scorching summer heat.

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Oil: Iraq’s silent killer

Iraqis suffer higher rates of disease as a result of gas flaring and other oil extraction-related activities.

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Iraq signs gas field contract with Chinese company

Iraq signs a deal with a Chinese consortium for the Mansouriya gas field as part of efforts to boost gas and oil sectors, while aiming to curb gas flaring through projects like the Al-Faw Oil Refinery.

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