伊拉克国际石油合作的机遇和风险

International cooperation in the Iraqi oil sector:opportunities and risks

伊拉克探明原油储量居世界第三位,石油资源勘探开发程度相对较低,探明油气主要富集在中南部地区、西部沙漠地区和北部库尔德斯坦扎格罗斯地区。由于连年战乱,伊拉克石油工业损失严重。目前,伊拉克政府谋求重建石油工业,通过重要油田公开招标和非公开招标签约等方式,积极推进石油工业的国际合作,寻求国际资本投入,这将使外国企业在伊的石油合作机会增多。伊拉克新的石油法草案和招标合同模式已显现未来伊拉克国际石油合作的雏形。尽管面临安全风险、法律风险和国际竞争风险,对中国企业而言,现在就积极参与伊拉克石油国际合作,将有利于把握伊拉克石油动向和机遇,为以后扩大合作打下良好基础。

While Iraq holds the world's third-largest proven oil reserves,exploration and development of these resources has been relatively low.Iraq's proven oil and gas reserves are located mainly in the south-central,in the Western Desert and in the Zagros area of Kurdistan in the north.The nation's oil industry suffered heavy losses over years of incessant warfare.The Iraqi government is currently attempting to rebuild the industry,actively promoting international cooperation and investment by allowing public or selective bidding on contracts for major oilfields.This expands opportunities for foreign companies to form ties with the Iraqi oil sector.The shape of future international cooperation is already visible in Iraq's draft oil law and in the form contract bidding has taken.Despite the risks associated with security,law and international competition,participating actively in these cooperative ventures would help Chinese companies keep abreast of trends and opportunities in Iraq's oil sector,laying a solid foundation for further cooperation in the future.