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Iraq to hand West Qurna 2 oil field to Chevron, replacing Lukoil, as part of output growth plan.
Iraq has signed preliminary agreements with Chevron to take over management of the West Qurna 2 oil field, replacing Russia’s Lukoil amid U.S. sanctions.
The deal, announced on February 23, 2026, includes a temporary transfer to Basra Oil Company and grants Chevron exclusive negotiation rights for one year, pending approvals from Iraq’s Council of Ministers and the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC.
The field, producing nearly 500,000 barrels per day and holding 14 billion barrels in reserves, is key to Iraq’s goal of boosting output to 6 million barrels daily by 2029.
Chevron also gained rights to develop other fields in southern and northern Iraq.
The transition follows Lukoil’s exit due to sanctions and an amicable settlement.
Irak entregará el yacimiento petrolífero West Qurna 2 a Chevron, en sustitución de Lukoil, como parte del plan de crecimiento de la producción.