KBR awarded major Iraq contract

KBR has been awarded a major contract by Basra Oil Company (BOC) to provide Integrated Field Management Services (IFMS) for the giant Majnoon oilfield in southern Iraq

Majnoon is one of the world’s largest oil fields, with estimated reserves of more than 38 billion barrels.

Under the contract, KBR will provide comprehensive upstream engineering, project and operations management, and maintenance services to enhance crude production, modernise field facilities, and implement advanced AI and digital technologies to optimise reservoir performance in a safe and sustainable manner. KBR’s scope of services includes subsurface drilling and reservoir engineering to ensure an integrated approach towards the development, operation, and maintenance of the oilfield.

The project is expected to generate significant local employment across Iraq’s engineering, construction, and oilfield services industries, with an initial estimated work force of around 2,000 in-country personnel. KBR will support the project through its in-country teams as well as its global engineering centres, combining strong local engagement with international best practices in project delivery, digital engineering and operational excellence. Throughout the execution phase, KBR will support the development of local community initiatives, with an emphasis on best practices in engineering, safety, and technical skill development.

“This award underscores KBR’s deep and diverse technical capability, including upstream operational services, and decades long commitment to Iraq,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “Oilfield development projects of this scale and complexity require a strategic and trusted high-value provider with proven in-country experience, disciplined execution, and a strong safety culture. We are honoured to support BOC in advancing Iraq’s energy ambitions and delivering sustained long term value.”

KBR has a longstanding involvement in Iraq and has played a significant role in the country;s energy sector, in areas ranging from masterplanning to complex maintenance programmes and the monetisation of gas flaring. It has also made a significant contribution to knowledge transfer and training for Iraq’s dynamic engineering sector.