Iraq PM discussed oil and associated-gas investment
Baghdad discussed production schedules at Bin Umar and other fields with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.
Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al Zaidi discussed investment in oil and associated gas with executives from TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips on October 11. The Prime Minister’s Media Office said the meeting addressed developing schedules to raise production at the Bin Umar field in Basra and work to increase output at other fields.
Al Zaidi referred to government plans to make full use of locally produced gas and end imports in coming years. The company executives expressed a desire to reinforce efforts to meet planned production schedules. The report describes talks and intentions; it does not announce a signed contract or a completed production increase.
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Talks on Iraqi field development
Topics from the October 11 meeting as reported to QNA by the Prime Minister’s Media Office.
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Production schedules at Bin Umar and other fields
Iraq’s prime minister and TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips officials discussed production schedules and oil and associated-gas investment.
Methodology
QNA’s report records the subjects discussed; it does not establish project volume, investment value or a production increase.
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Subjects and places
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- Energy and resourceSuggested
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- Iraq · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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