Baghdad:Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs Mohsen al-Mandalawi engaged in discussions on Thursday with a delegation from KBR to explore opportunities for the development of Iraq’s oil sector and investment in gas.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the meeting with the US-based KBR company, led by its President Jay Ibrahim, focused on prospects for collaboration in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. The discussions aimed at leveraging the company’s technical and advisory expertise for infrastructure development and improving the efficiency of strategic projects.

The dialogue highlighted cooperation opportunities in associated gas investment, oil field development, enhancing production efficiency, and modernizing oil facilities. Advanced technological solutions and KBR’s engineering expertise were also discussed as support mechanisms for developing the oil sector and implementing strategic projects aligned with efficiency, quality, and economic feasibility standards.

Al-Mandalawi emphasized directing international expertise toward projects that foster economic growth and bolster Iraq’s energy security. The meeting stressed the importance of continuous coordination among relevant authorities to assess and implement cooperation opportunities, particularly in projects involving the Majnoon oil field, associated gas investment at the West Qurna field, ammonia production projects, and reducing gas flaring at oil fields.