West Qurna 2 supergiant oilfield – Chevron secures 1-year exclusive negotiation to take over operatorship from Lukoil (USD 200M signing-bonus advance)
حقل غرب القرنة 2 العملاق – شيفرون تحصل على حق تفاوض حصري لمدة عام لتولي التشغيل بدلاً من لوك أويل (دفعة مقدمة 200 مليون دولار من مكافأة التوقيع)
Oilfield service, maintenance and camp/logistics contractors in southern Iraq should position with Chevron during its operatorship transition at West Qurna 2.
| Type | Pre-qualification / EOI |
|---|---|
| Status | Open – deadline not published |
| Country | Iraq · Basra |
| Client / owner | Iraq Ministry of Oil |
| Announced | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Oil, gas & petrochemical plants |
Trades and packages needed
- Shutdown, turnaround & plant maintenance (main package)
- Process piping fabrication & welding
- Pipeline construction
- Electrical & instrumentation (E&I) installation
- Manpower supply
- Camps, temporary facilities & catering
- Site security & traffic management
- Construction logistics, freight & customs
What to do
Early stage – get on the client's or bidders' vendor lists now.