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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 14:11 GMT
Iraq's Ministry of Oil has concluded its fifth-plus and sixth oil and gas licensing rounds, with Chinese companies winning most of the fields awarded:Fifth-plus licensing round:Abu Khema: Zhenhua OilAd Daimah: KAR GroupAlan: KAR GroupBlock 7: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)Dhufriyah: Anton OilFao: United Energy Group (UEG)Jabal Sanam: Geo-JadeMiddle Furat (Euphrates): Zhongman ZPECNorthern Extension of East Baghdad: Zhongman ZPECSasan: KAR GroupZurbatiya: Geo-JadeNo bids were received for the following blocks: Block 11, Pulkhana, Qalat Salah, Persian Gulf, ShihabiSixth licensing round:Khliesiea: KAR GroupQurnain: Zhenhua OilSumer: SinopecNo bids were received for the following blocks: Tel Hajar, Anah, Anbar, Anz, Okashat, North Rutba, South Rutba, Tobal, Waleed, Shaiban.Sinopec bid for the Addan block, but the price was not accepted by the Ministry.