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Chinese Firm Moves Forward With This Strategically Critical Iraqi Gas Field
The exploration and production (E&P) contract for Iraq’s second biggest gas field – Mansuriya – has now been activated by China’s Jereh Group, according to local news sources. In practical energy terms, the Mansuriya field holds an estimated 4.5 trillion standard cubic feet (Tscf) of gas and is expected to produce around 300 million scf per day (Mmscf/d) of gas at its peak, although it will start running at about 100 Mmscf/d within 18 months, a senior energy source who works closely with Iraq’s Oil Ministry told…