“NIDC intends to be present in the drilling market of Iraq's Southern cities,” Mohammad Reza Takayedi said.
Under an agreement signed between the two neighbors, he said, Iranian drilling engineers will train Iraqi technicians.
Tayakedi also stated that NIDC is seeking to operate drilling projects on the basis of engineering, procurement and drilling (EPD) scheme.
Early in June, Managing Director of the NIDC said the company is able to compete with foreign companies in providing engineering and technical services in the drilling industry.
Hamid Reza Golpayegani said the company owned 70 drilling rigs and ranks first in the region in view of engineering and technical services.
"Currently, NIDC is engaged in a number of drilling operations in South Pars gas field phases 14, 17 and 18 , Kish gas field as well as Azadegan, Yaran and Azar oil fields," he said.
"In addition to drilling projects, the NIDC provides technical services to more than hundred drilling rigs in onshore and offshore projects across the country," he continued.
Previously, the NIDC has carried out drilling projects in Turkmenistan and has provided technical services including cementing wells in Libya and drilling management in North Sea.
