Q&A: Shell Iraq’s Hans Nijkamp
The head of Shell's projects in Iraq discusses the buildup of Majnoon, the reduction of flaring in Basra, and payments for West Qurna 1.
Hans Nijkamp, second from left, on a panel at the CWC Iraq Petroleum conference in London June 18, 2012. (Source: CWC)
LONDON - Royal Dutch Shell is leading or involved in three of Iraq's biggest projects -- the development of the super-giant Majnoon and West Qurna 1 oil fields, and the capture of natural gas throughout Basra.
The 12 billion barrel Majnoon oil field is scheduled to reach 1.8 million bpd in six years, but is facing two potential challenges. First, infrastructure bottlenecks still threaten to limit production; second, the ministry is considering an adjustment to the field's output targets.
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