Oil: Iraq resumes oil exploration after 20 years of forced interruption

Following a 20 year break as a result of UN sanctions, Iraq has announced it is resuming exploration of its vast oil reserves.

"Today the Iraqi oil ministry celebrates a return to work by Iraqi oil exploration teams after 20 years of interruption," ministry spokesman Assim Jihad said.

He said the ministry would deploy three exploration teams trained abroad in the latest techniques.

Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting