Rumaila’s quest for water key to record production

Iraq’s largest oil field, accounting for nearly one-third of the country’s total production, is poised to surpass 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) - but its growth hinges on a key resource: water.

"This is a water-management field," said Nick White, acting deputy general manager for the Rumaila Operating Organization (ROO), an umbrella entity that includes field operator BP, along with PetroChina and the state-owned Basra Oil Company (BOC).