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WesternZagros Awarded the Topkhana Block, Advancing Energy Security and Economic Growth in the Kurdistan Region
Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – [19 May 2025] – WesternZagros, a US privately owned exploration and production company operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is proud to announce its successful acquisition of the resource-rich Topkhana block.
The agreement is a milestone for the Kurdistan Region’s energy security and expansion, and will contribute to the KRG’s transformative plans to provide electricity to millions of its citizens.
The combined Topkhana-Kurdamir block holds a resource potential of up to 5 trillion standard cubic feet and 900 million barrels of recoverable natural gas and crude oil respectively. This acquisition, through a phased development approach, is expected to generate an estimated $70 billion of revenue over the life of the project.
“The development of the Topkhana block combined with the adjacent WesternZagros owned and operated Kurdamir block will play a pivotal role in securing 24/7 electricity access for millions in the Kurdistan Region and, over time, the broader Iraqi and regional market,” said Toufic Chahine, Chairman of WesternZagros.
This initiative reinforces the Kurdistan Region’s energy security goals and complements the KRG’s ongoing national strategies aimed at stability and self-reliance.
The agreement also serves as a model for commercial collaboration between American energy companies and the KRG, with the support of the US Government.
“We look forward to our partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Barzani, and to contributing to the bright energy future of the Region,” Chahine said.
Media Contact:
Lisa Harriman
WesternZagros
lharriman@westernzagros.com