MISSAN: A new oilfield registered the higher crude oil production among all fields in Missan, director of the local oil company said on Monday.
"Technical teams and engineers managed to revive the al-Bazrakan 29 oilfield, east of Amara city, raising the crude oil production from it to 3550 barrels, the highest production rate among all fields in the province," Ali Maareg told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
The production capacity of the Missan province's oilfields is ranging between 100,000 and 110,000 barrels per day (bpd).
The city's geographical location boasts six producer oilfields: al-Bazrakan, Abu Gharb, al-Fakka, al-Halfaya and al-Amara, in addition to the Majnoon field, shared with the South Oil Company.
The city also has five explored non-producers: al-Huwayza, al-Rafie, Rafidain al-Sharqi, al-Dujaila and Kemit.
Amara, the capital city of Missan province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad.
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