Leading global oilfield service company Expro has been awarded a multi-disciplinary contract in Algeria, by Petroceltic International plc.

Halliburton has been awarded a wellwork integrated services contract by ExxonMobil Iraq Ltd. for refurbishment of wells in the West Qurna (Phase 1) field in southern Iraq.

KCA Deutag, the international drilling and engineering contractor, recently announced that it has commenced operations in Iraq, with the deployment of one rig in the north of the country and a second being mobilized shortly.

EL Waha Petroleum Co. (previously known as OWAPCO) successfully guaranteed EGPC approval to adopt the new financial budget to implement the development plan of the current fiscal year 2010-2011 in its acquisition in West Qarun.

RAK Petroleum has signed an agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Gas Commission (Rakgas) to take a 100 per cent stake in the Saleh field offshore the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in exchange for 100,000,000 shares in RAK Education Company (EDRAK).