Q&A: Hussein Abdul-Kadhim Hussein, director of the Rumaila Operating Organization
Even though Iraq is emerging from OPEC-plus quota constraints, its most prolific oil field is still producing well below capacity as BP, PetroChina, and BOC negotiate near-term plans.
Hussein Abdul-Kadhim Hussein at his office at the Rumaila oil field in November 2021. (ALI AL-AQILY/Iraq Oil Report)
RUMAILA - Iraq's most prolific oil field has been in something of a holding pattern as the Oil Ministry limits nationwide production in response to OPEC-plus agreements.
Rumaila has produced about 1.37 million barrels per day (bpd) so far this year, making up about one-third of Iraq's total production — but averaging well below the 1.45 million bpd it was producing from 2017 through 2019.
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