ExxonMobil Awards Contract to Halliburton for West Qurna (Phase 1) Field in Southern Iraq

Source: Earth Times

ExxonMobil Awards Contract to Halliburton for West Qurna (Phase 1) Field in Southern Iraq



HOUSTON & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - (Business Wire) Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) has been awarded a wellwork integrated services contract by ExxonMobil Iraq Ltd. for refurbishment of wells in the West Qurna (Phase 1) field in southern Iraq.

Halliburton will provide on-site logistics and technical support for both rigless and rig-assisted workovers. Other services provided by Halliburton include provision of a workover rig, coiled tubing, slickline services, logging, production enhancement and well testing.

“We believe Halliburton's strong presence in Iraq, coupled with our technical leadership, was a factor in securing this contract from ExxonMobil Iraq Limited,” said Dave Lesar, Halliburton's Chairman, President and CEO. “We're pleased to see our investment and commitment to provide services within Iraq being recognized by companies such as ExxonMobil and its West Qurna (Phase 1) project co-venturers.”

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the war in Iraq wasn't about the oil???? That little piece of information is so lame that it defies the imagination.