A consortium led by Kuwait Energy Iraq Limited (KEIL) has been awarded by the Iraq Ministry of Oil with the Exploration, Development and Production Services Contract (EDPSC) of the Siba contract area in Basra area in the south of Iraq. KEIL is also the operator of Iraq’s Block 9 and is a major partner in the development of Mansuriya gas field.
The Siba Contract Area is a gas filed situated in the southern end of Iraq, within the Governorate of Basra. It will be developed to reach a contractual dry gas production rate of 100 MMSCFD, 1,200 bpd of LPG and 19,000 bpd of condensate. The Contract Area lies directly adjacent to the Iraq-Iran border along the Shatt Al Arab River.
Dome International LLC (Dome) has been commissioned by KEIL to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study and safety studies for the Production Facilities as part of the Siba Field development Project.