The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced in a statement today, Sunday, the launch of the sixth licensing round for gas exploration in several provinces across the country, without specifying a date for submitting applications. The ministry invited foreign companies to submit applications for contracts to explore and develop natural gas reserves in 11 new blocks. The minister of oil announced the launch of the sixth licensing round for 11 exploratory gas blocks in various provinces.
The ministry noted in its statement that eight of the announced gas exploration blocks are located in Anbar province, while one is in Mosul, another is between Anbar and Mosul, and the last is between Anbar and Najaf.
