Q&A: Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael
Gas and refining sector developments are a priority this year, but Iraq is also looking to settle longstanding disputes with the Kurdistan region and Turkey.
Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael in his office in Baghdad on Feb. 8, 2021. (LIZZIE PORTER/Iraq Oil Report)
BAGHDAD - Iraq is pushing forward with key gas sector developments as well as increasing refining capacity – with the aim to cut energy imports in half by the end of 2021, Oil Minister Ihsan Ismaael said.
In an interview at his Baghdad office, Ismaael said the long-sought objective of bringing new investors to both Mansuriya and Akkas gas fields is nearing a breakthrough, while discussions for a potential gas hub at Ratawi now center around three companies: Honeywell, Lukoil and Total.
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