Iraq discovers major oil field in Najaf province, China partners in development

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Iraq has discovered its largest oil field in years, with one exploration block estimated to hold over 8.8 billion barrels. China's ZhenHua Oil is the main operator, partnering with Iraq to accelerate development and commercial launch of the significant find in the Najaf province. This discovery adds to Iraq's substantial oil reserves, ranking it fifth globally, and comes amid discussions about global oil supply and export routes.


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