Rumaila Field Operating Organization
Type Private
Industry Petroleum
Founded 2010
Founder(s) BP,
CNPC,
State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO)

Rumaila Field Operating Organization (ROO) is an international petroleum company based in Iraq.

Overview

Rumaila Field Operating Organization is founded by BP, CNPC and State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) to manage the 20 year rehabilitation and expansion of Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq.[1] The company will hire mainly local employees to oversee the operations and will include only a smaller number of technical experts and managers from the operator of the project BP and its partner CNPC.[2] The operations of the company will start in July 2010.[3]

BP, CNPC had earlier signed a contract with SOMO in late 2009 to develop and increase production at Rumaila field.[4]

See also

Rumaila oil field

References