Iraq has raised its estimated crude oil reserves to 150bn barrels from 143bn barrels, following the discovery of more oil in fields currently being upgraded, as well as from a new field in southern Iraq
Industry
Security fears lead oil subcontractor to pull out of Libya
French oil subcontractor Ponticelli has pulled out of Libya’s Mabruk field, citing a lack of security and fear of an attack on its employees as the main reason behind its decision
More than 50 companies to bid for Iraqi oilfield
Iraq’s Federal Oil Ministry has announced its plan to auction the Nassiriya oilfield to more than 50 oil companies on 19 December 2013
Azerbaijani firm to invest in Libyan oil and gas sector
Azerbaijan Methanol Company (AzMeCo) has revealed plans to invest in the construction and development of petrochemical and oil refinery plants in Libya
Iraq’s crude exports decline in March
Iraq’s crude exports for the month of March 2013 dropped to 2.417mn bpd from 2.538mn bpd in February 2013, according to the latest figures from the countrys Federal Oil Ministry