Iraq's oil fields

Iraq's oil ministry will this week unveil the list of companies awarded contracts to develop 10 oil fields across the country, in its second bid round since the US-led invasion of 2003.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published December 10, 2009

Iraq's oil ministry will this week unveil the list of companies awarded contracts to develop 10 oil fields across the country, in its second bid round since the US-led invasion of 2003.

Here is a list of the oil fields on offer, with their current levels of production and estimated reserves.

PRODUCTION (barrels per day) RESERVES (billions of barrels)

West Qurna-2 12.876
Majnoon 45,900 12.580
East Baghdad 10,300 8.108
Halfaya 3,100 4.098
Garraf 0.863
Najmah 0.858
Qaiyarah 0.807
Middle Furat 0.547
Eastern Fields 0.367
Badra 0.109

(Source: Iraq oil ministry)

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