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Khodair reviews Iraqi energy sector priorities during assuming portfolio

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16 May 2026
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The Minister of Oil, Basem Muhammad Khodair, emphasized today, Saturday, that the ministry's priorities during the next phase are to increase production capacities, end the flared gas file, and develop the infrastructure for the oil sector, pointing out that current

circumstances are difficult due to the war in the region and the resulting closure of the southern export outlet.


Khodair said in a conference on the ceremonies of assuming his duties at the Ministry of Oil, that "the government's vision and strategy focus on the presence of all foreign companies in Iraq to participate in increasing production capacity, training

technical and engineering cadres, and building the best infrastructure for the oil sectors."

Khodair said in a conference on the ceremonies of assuming his duties at the Ministry of Oil, that "the government's vision and strategy focus on the presence of all foreign companies in Iraq to participate in increasing production capacity, training technical and engineering cadres, and building the best infrastructure for the oil sectors."


He added that "Iraq possesses all the elements to reach a leadership level in the energy field, due to its large oil reserves," noting that "the government seeks to transform all governorates into oil-producing governorates to elevate their economic reality."


He pointed out that "the Ministry of Oil with all its departments will work to implement oil plans, focusing on integrity and transparency in dealing with companies according to the highest standards," stressing that "the ministry will not tolerate the

corruption file, and there will be no place for incompetent persons."

He pointed out that "the Ministry of Oil with all its departments will work to implement oil plans, focusing on integrity and transparency in dealing with companies according to the highest standards," stressing that "the ministry will not tolerate the corruption file, and there will be no place for incompetent persons."


He explained that "the ministry will also work on implementing the government's plans to provide financial revenues through activating the oil sector, putting solutions to all problems, and upgrading the performance level."


The Minister of Oil added: "We have a plan to attract graduates of oil institutes."

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