China’s Zhongman Contracted to Drill 66 Wells at the West Qurna 2 Field

摘要

The Iraqi government has approved the award of a very large drilling contract to the Chinese company Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group involving the super-giant West Qurna 2 oil field. The contract is worth $526.6 million and calls for the drilling of 66 production wells over a 28-month period, according to the Iraqi authorities.