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 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
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 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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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 ...
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CENTCOM-backed airstrike kills 5 ISIS terrorists in Iraq
Strike near Kirkuk targets operatives, seizing explosives, including suicide belts, to disrupt ISIS network - Anadolu Ajansı ...
VOA Kurdish: Gas field attack sparks tensions over Iraqi troops in region
The 16th Brigade of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) remains the dominant force in the Bashir area of southern Kirkuk, with additional forces from the 15th Brigade and other smaller groups ...
Iraqi-led air strikes kill five Islamic State operatives, US Centcom says
Precision airstrikes led by Iraqi security forces (ISF) killed five Islamic State (ISIS) operatives near Iraq's Kirkuk on Jan. 31, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said in an X post on Tuesday.
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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 ...
BP's Energy Shake-Up: $1B Green Project Stalls While a $25B Oil Deal Gains Traction
BP hits pause on renewables in Australia but ramps up oil investment in Iraq--what this shift means for investors.
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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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Unauthorized Excavation by Iraqi Military, PMF Raises Alarm in Kirkuk’s Sargeran District
The group, guided by an Iranian team, reportedly claims to be searching for gold, allegedly based on a Mongol-era map.