Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani oversaw the signing ceremony of a contract with British company BP for the development and production of Kirkuk's four oil fields.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's media office, "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani oversaw the signing ceremony of a contract between the Ministry of Oil and BP for the development and production of Kirkuk's four oil fields: Kirkuk (Baba and Avana domes), Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz.

The contract includes "rehabilitation and development of the four fields to enhance hydrocarbon reserves, increase crude oil production rates to reach a peak production rate of 420,000 barrels per day, and utilize associated gas by rehabilitating and expanding North Gas Company's facilities to produce 400 million standard cubic feet per day, along with establishing a power station with a capacity of 400 megawatts.

The statement added that "the project will contribute to stopping the continuous flaring of associated gas during crude oil production by utilizing it optimally, providing fuel for power stations, absorbing labor across various specialties, and developing technical and engineering staff."