Doing Business in Kurdistan Region
The Ministry of Natural Resources promotes an open-door policy and welcomes new ideas and technologies. As oil and gas is a new industry for the Kurdistan Region, the ministry understands that to develop into a major independent producer, foreign knowledge, and expertise as well as local craftsmanship and input are key elements.
Proposals regarding any area of our operations - from training and development to exploration and production - are welcomed. Proposals should include a background history of your company, financial and technical capabilities, relevant experience, as well as the proposed idea which should make up the main body of the proposal.
Proposals for upstream and downstream can be submitted to us via our contact page. If you are an oil and gas services company and wish to provide your services to oil and gas companies, there is a separate contact email and registration and approval process for services providers. Please see the oil and gas services page for details of how to register in the Kurdistan Region and bid for services tenders.
The Kurdistan Region has successfully attracted a host of leading oil and gas companies from more than 30 countries. Our world-class production sharing contracts are recognized as attractive and fair and have allowed companies to envision their investment in the region within a safe and predictable environment. Proposals for upstream can be submitted via our contact page. Proposals should include a background history of your company, financial and technical capabilities, relevant experience, as well as the proposed idea which should make up the main body of your submission.
We have made available to read a model production sharing contract, as well as the production sharing contracts that the KRG has signed with exploration and production companies.
Please note that if you are an oil and gas services provider and wish to provide your services to oil and gas companies, there is a separate registration and approval process for services providers. Please see the oil and gas services page for details of how to register and bid for services tenders.
The Ministry of Natural Resources continues to encourage the development of a dynamic and modern downstream industry in the Kurdistan Region.
Proposals for downstream can be submitted via our contact page. Proposals should include a background history of your company, financial and technical capabilities, relevant experience, as well as the proposed idea which should make up the main body of your submission.
If you are an oil and gas services company and wish to provide your services to oil and gas companies, there is a separate registration and approval process for services providers. Please see the oil and gas services page for details of how to register and bid for services tenders.
To meet the demands of rapidly expanding exploration and production activities, the Kurdistan Region has opened its doors to world-class oilfield services companies. The oil and gas services sector are seeing major growth as both foreign and local services providers ramp up their activities in Kurdistan. The Ministry of Natural Resources is committed to supporting a strong services sector, by mandating the safety and security of operations, facilitating the transfer of skills and knowledge to the local workforce, and supporting the infrastructure development that will allow for the full appraisal and extraction of the region’s resources.
How to register as an oil services provider in the Kurdistan Region?
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government - Iraq (MNR KRG), welcomes
both local and international oil and gas service companies to the region.
There are three major steps to setting up your company within the Region, and becoming a part of
one of the most exciting and active oil and gas industries in the world.
- Get registered at the Ministry of Natural Resources
- Submit your company profile to the MNR Registration Team electronically to info@mnr.gov.krd and await approval. This should include:
- Capabilities and expertise
- Examples of previous work and experience
- General company information
- Following approval, you will receive the registration pack. Fill the forms in and return electronically to the MNR Registration Team.
- Win your first contract and get licensed
- Once registered, you will receive invitations to tender directly from international oil companies.
Apply and a win a contract.
- Bring your signed contract with the operator to the MNR to get licensed.
- Get your company registered with the KRG Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Once licensed, you will be able to register your company in the Kurdistan Region, with the KRG
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI). Hiring a lawyer to complete the process is highly advised.
Contact the MNR Registration Team to provide you with a recommended list of local lawyers.
We wish you and your company every success in the Kurdistan Region.
