Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiite al-Sudani and Vagit Alekperov, former president of the Russian oil and gas company Lukoil and chairman of the Committee of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Russian Federation, held a personal meeting and discussed the affairs of Russian companies operating in Iraq. This was officially reported by the press service of the Iraqi Prime Minister. telegram channel.
“We agreed <…> Alekperov and the delegation accompanying him,” he says in the broadcast.
According to the press service, the parties also discussed plans for the development of the West Qurna and Eridu oil fields, where Lukoil operates, and ways to overcome obstacles hindering their work. Also raised during the negotiations was the issue of Lukoil’s participation in complex energy projects in Iraq and new licensing rounds for oil production.
Iraqi government in early February made a decision Invite the Russian company Gazprom to take part in the development of the Nasiriyah oil field in the south of the country.
Former Prime Minister of Iraq statedHe said the conflict in the Middle East would affect oil supplies.