Iraqi Oil Minister Requests Egyptian Companies to Engage in More Iraqi Projects

Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, received Hayan Abdul-Ghani, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil on the sidelines of the Egypt International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EGYPS 2023).

Abdel-Ghani requested that Egyptian companies go for more business in Iraq in light of the launch of the new regulations, especially for natural gas exploration. He referred to the promising opportunities for Egyptian companies to apply for these licenses.

El-Molla clarified that what the Iraqi minister requested corresponds with the ministry’s strategy to expand the work of Egyptian companies abroad, investing in their expertise and success in implementing projects in various fields of the petroleum industry, stressing his interest in supporting and increasing cooperation between the two countries.

The two ministers also discussed opportunities for cooperation in the field of training Iraqi cadres in Egyptian petroleum sector training centers.

EGYPS: THE LEADING OIL, GAS AND ENERGY EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE

Held under the patronage and attendance of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Egypt Petroleum Show sits at the heart of the African and Mediterranean oil, gas and energy conversation.  A platform with the power to convene global industry leaders annually.

An important enabler of engagement from government and policy level to industry leaders and influencers and engineers providing technical enrichment, EGYPS drives the conversations that address sustainable climate-conscious production of oil and gas and the growing commitment to energy transition and a net-zero future.