Work starts in al-Ahdab oil project in Wassit

WASSIT / IraqiNews.com: Al-Waha Chinese Company started executing the first stage of al-Ahdab oil excavation project in western Wassit, the province’s governor said on Friday. “The company is serious in finalizing the project on time,” Lateef Hamad al-Tarfa told IraqiNews.com new agency. “Provincial authorities in Wassit gave guarantees to the company to secure the project and to help overcoming difficulties,” he said. “The project should produce 110 – 115 thousand barrels of crude oil,” he added. Kut, the capital city of Wassit province, lies 180 km southeast of Baghdad. MH (P)/ SH 1