Iraq conducts oil exploration for first time since 1980s
BAGHDAD — After more than 20 years, Iraq has resumed crude oil
exploration.
The Iraqi Oil Ministry said oil exploration would take place beginning on Aug. 8
in the Gharraf field in Nasseriya. The ministry said the search would
be conducted by teams of engineers, geologists and geophysicists, Middle East Newsline reported.
"These three teams are part of a group the oil ministry formed to renew
exploration activity in order to change the unconfirmed reserves to
confirmed ones," ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said.
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This marked the first time that Iraq, with proven reserves of 115
billion barrels of oil, would explore for energy since the 1980s. Officials
said the first team would conduct seismic tests at Gharraf.
