Baghdad / NINA / - Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, affirmed: “The government’s work program during the next phase is based on the priority of supporting the Ministry of Oil and reputable companies operating in Iraq.”

Al-Mandalawi met with ExxonMobil’s President in Iraq and the UAE, Mohammed Amin, at his residence in Baghdad, in the presence of Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Al-Abadi, according to a statement from Al-Mandalawi’s media office.

The meeting focused on ways to develop Iraq’s oil exports and strengthen the country’s export capacity to maximize revenues. Discussions also addressed removing obstacles facing oil transportation and marketing operations, attracting major international energy companies, diversifying energy sources, and maximizing their potential.

According to the statement, Al-Mandalawi emphasized that the government’s agenda for the coming period prioritizes supporting the Ministry of Oil and reputable companies operating in Iraq, achieving self-sufficiency in petroleum products, and developing gas fields.

He also highlighted the importance of adopting modern extraction technologies, expanding exploration activities, and upgrading refining operations to enhance the country’s energy sector.

Al-Mandalawi further stressed the importance of leveraging ExxonMobil’s expertise, particularly in relation to the giant Majnoon oil field in Basra, while expanding exploration and production activities and modernizing Iraq’s refineries./ End



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