The Oil Exploration Company Completes the 2D Sumer Block Project 33 Days Ahead of Schedule

Under the auspices of the Minister of Oil, Engineer Basim Mohammed Khudhair Al-Abadi, and the supervision of the Deputy of the Ministry of Oil for Upstream Affairs, Engineer Naseer Azir Jabbar, and with the follow-up of the Director General of the Oil Exploration Company, Dr. Osama Raouf Hussein, the Oil Exploration Company achieved a new achievement by completing the 2D Sumer Block project 33 days ahead of schedule for the Chinese company Sinopec within Al-Muthanna Governorate.

The Third Seismic Crew executed the project using a vibratory power source, achieving a 100% completion rate despite the significant challenges faced by the work teams. These challenges included harsh desert environmental conditions, difficult terrain, and security risks stemming from the presence of unexploded ordnance and debris.

The technical and engineering staff demonstrated their high level of competence by consistently working according to the highest standards of quality and safety. This contributed to completing the seismic survey in just 87 days, compared to the contractual period of 120 days, achieving a time savings of 33 days. This accomplishment reflects the accumulated experience and professional capabilities of the company's personnel.

It is worth noting that the project contract was signed on 24/3/2026 while the fieldwork commenced on 17/4/2026, the program was completed with 1210.05 km length.

On this occasion, the Director General of the Oil Exploration Company, Dr. Osama Raouf Hussein, commended the outstanding efforts of the Third Seismic Crew. He emphasized that this achievement embodies the high efficiency and accumulated national expertise possessed by the company, reflecting its ability to execute exploration projects with efficiency and quality that rivals the best international standards, thus contribute in supporting the development plans of the oil sector in Iraq.