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Out of (57) oil and gas blocks, (18) oil blocks are located in Duhok province, where (22) companies from (9) foreign countries are exploring and drilling for gas and oil.

Although according to the information (65%) of the oil reserves in Sulaimani province and only one block has reached the production stage, in Duhok province in (6) blocks companies have reached the production stage, all the six blocks produce more than (50%) of the region's oil production.

According to the data for 2020 compared to 2022, in the Duhok fields, the three fields (Fishkhabur, Sarsang, and Sheikhan) increased daily oil production, and in two fields (Tawke and Atrush), oil production decreased.

First; Oil blocks in Duhok province

Out of the 57 mineral blocks (oil and gas), 18 oil blocks are located in Duhok province, three of which are in Mosul province (Ain Safni, Bashik, Jabal Kand). These blocks are under the control of the Kurdistan Regional Government. In 17 of those Blocks, (22) foreign companies are exploring and drilling for gas and oil. the companies are from (9) different countries (USA, Canada, Turkey, Norway, Britain, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, and UAE). Each company's share will fluctuate depending on the contracts.

Second; Producing oil blocks in the Duhok province

According to the information, 10 oil blocks are in the production process in the Kurdistan Region.

Six of these blocks are located in Duhok province, producing more than 50% of the total oil production in the Kurdistan Region. According to statistics, the Kurdistan Regional Government produces 400,000 to 450,000 barrels of oil per day, and (220-250 thousand) barrels of oil are produced in the fields of Duhok province.

Third: The growth and decline of oil fields in Duhok province

According to the data for 2020 compared to 2022, in the 6 fields of Duhok, three fields (Fishkhabur, Sarsang, and Sheikhan) increased daily oil production, and in two fields (Tawke and Atrush), oil production decreased, and no information is available about the production of the Ain Safni block.