Al-Sudani Chairs a Meeting with Representatives of Crescent Petroleum

INA-  BAGHDAD


Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting today, Tuesday, with representatives of Crescent Petroleum, attended by the Ministers of Oil and Electricity.
 
Media Office of the Prime Minister  said in a statement obtained by the Iraqi News Agency INA that Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting today, Tuesday, with representatives of Crescent Petroleum, attended by the Ministers of Oil and Electricity.
 
The statement read that “The meeting discussed the government’s plans to advance gas investment in partnership with the private sector.”
 
It also said “The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Electricity to proceed with signing a contract with Crescent Petroleum to secure 100 million standard cubic feet of gas for operating power stations.”
 
The statement further said that “The Prime Minister also instructed the Ministry of Oil to expedite efforts to overcome any obstacles hindering Crescent Petroleum’s gas and oil investment in Khashm Al-Ahmar oil field in Diyala Province, within a defined plan and timeline.”