Oil minister tasks SOC with implementing long-delayed infrastructure project, necessary for Iraq to achieve future oil production gains. Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi (center) meets with other senior Oil Ministry staff. (Source: Oil Ministry) Iraq is moving forward on a long-delayed water pipeline project that is necessary to raise mid-term oil production at several of the country’s biggest fields.The re-envisioned project is smaller in scope than previously planned – likely making it easier to implement in the short term, but also raising new questions about whether Iraq will have the supporting infrastructure required to meet its longer-term production goals.According to an Iraqi Oil Ministry statement over the weekend, fol… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .