Northern Oil Company, HKN Energy Discuss Development of Hamrin Oil Field
Iraq’s Northern Oil Company (NOC) held talks on Thursday with U.S.-based HKN Energy on plans to invest in and develop the Hamrin oil field, according to a company statement.
The discussions focused on technical, economic, and contractual terms under Iraq’s licensing framework. Key areas included upgrading surface facilities, improving reservoir management, and raising overall production efficiency.
The Hamrin field, which extends across Kirkuk and Saladin provinces, is one of northern Iraq’s long-underdeveloped oil assets. Despite its strategic location, development has lagged due to infrastructure constraints and security challenges over the past decade.
In mid-2025, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HKN Energy to advance the project. Under the plan, production is expected to reach around 60,000 barrels per day, alongside the capture and utilization of associated gas to support electricity generation.
The talks signal renewed momentum to bring Hamrin into active production, aligning with broader government efforts to boost output from northern fields while reducing gas flaring and strengthening domestic power supply.
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