BP, Kirkuk and Iraq

Exclusive-BP poised to invest up to $25 billion in Iraq’s Kirkuk oil and gas
Oil major BP is expected to spend up to $25 billion over the lifetime of a project to redevelop four Kirkuk oil and gas fields, a senior Iraqi oil official told Reuters, as Baghdad seeks to win back foreign investment.
BP set to invest up to $25 billion in Kirkuk oil and gas fields
BP (NYSE:BP), the oil giant, is projected to invest between $20 billion and $25 billion in the redevelopment of four oil and gas fields in Kirkuk, according to a Tuesday report by Reuters. This investment,
BP Signs Agreement with Iraqi Government to Boost Kirkuk Oil Production
While this deal has the capacity to strengthen Iraq’s oil exports, it has also caused alarm about the long-term sustainability of Kirkuk’s oil reserves and field management.
Exclusive: BP-Iraq Kirkuk deal must include Kurdistan, region's PM says
Baghdad and BP's negotiations over a major deal to redevelop Kirkuk's oil and gas fields must include Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, the Kurdish Prime Minister told Reuters, flagging a potential conflict with the central government.
BP expected to invest up to $25 billion in Iraq’s Kirkuk oil, gas
Energy giant BP is projected to invest up to $25 billion over the life span of a project to redevelop four Kirkuk oil and gas fields, according to a
BP may spend up to $25B to develop four oil and gas fields at Iraq’s Kirkuk - Reuters
BP (NYSE:BP) is expected to spend as much as $25B to redevelop four Kirkuk oil and gas fields, a senior Iraqi oil official told Reuters, as the country seeks to win back foreign investment. If the deal is signed,
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Kirkuk only 3 percent green: Official
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk is only three percent green, a local official said, with ...
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BP’s High-Stakes Return to Kirkuk
Kirkuk’s oil sector in February 2025, marking its third attempt to operate in the region amid ongoing geopolitical ...
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Precision Airstrikes Eliminate ISIS Threat
Iraqi security forces, assisted by U.S. Central Command, successfully executed precision airstrikes, resulting in the ...
VOA Kurdish: Disputes deepen over Kirkuk local government
The Federal Court of Iraq has rejected complaints from Arabs and Turkmen regarding the alleged illegal formation of Kirkuk’s ...
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BP to engage KRG in controversial Kirkuk oil deal: Top diplomat
The British ambassador to Baghdad said on Wednesday that BP will engage the Kurdistan Region regarding its controversial ...
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Iraq and BP to sign Kirkuk oil and gas deal by first week of Feb, oil minister says
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iraq and British oil major BP (BP.L), opens new tab will sign a mammoth deal covering four Kirkuk oil and gas fields by the first week of February, Oil Minister Hayan ...
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Iraq’s Supreme Court Interference in Legislation Sparks Calls for Mass Protests and Institutional Boycott
As the backlash against the Federal Court's decision intensifies, the coming days are expected to witness heightened ...