Majnoun oil field to reach 1.8 b/d in six years – official

2/8/2012 8:20 PM 

BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: Production in Majnoun oil field will reach during the coming six years to 1,8 million b/d., according to deputy director of Southern Oil Company.

Faisal Khalaf  pointed out that the work in Majnoun oil field began two years ago, following the second oil bids.

It is expected that the first commercial production will be achieved next year with a production of 175,000 b/d, to be increased gradually during the coming six years to 1,8 million b/d.

He added that about 1000 work opportunities were provided by the project, which is expected to be increased in the coming years.

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