Al-Karābilah
Al-Karābilah
ناحية الكرابلة | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Al Anbar |
| district | Al-Qa'im |
| Population | |
• Total | 13.000 |
Al-Karābilah (Template:Lang-ar) is the Subdistrict in the west of the Al Anbar province of Iraq, beside the Syrian border in an area of high ground. Its seat is the city of the Al-Karābilah . Agriculture is the prime job in the subdistrict.
Al-Karābilah town
Iraqi border town and center of the Al-Karābilah subdistrict, located 5-7km from Iraqi-Syrian borders. Its population roughly 25.000 inhabitants all of them Sunni Muslims arabs.
Akkas gas field
Akkas gas field located in Al-Karabilah subdistrict.It was discovered in 1992, occupies approximately 30 km long and 12 km wide. Iraqi Oil Ministry estimated the reserves of Akkas at 5.6 trillion cubic feet.[1] 2011, Iraqi government signed contract with Kogas to develop the gas field. According to the signed contract with Iraq government, Kogas hold 75% of the shares while the rest of shares goes to Midland Oil Company.[1] All the development operations stopped due to terrorist attacks in 2014.Equipment, buildings, and other constructions have been looted or destroyed.[2]
Current sitution
The subdistrict fell into ISIL's hands after intensive clashes between ISIL's troop on one side and Iraqi security forces backed by tribesmen in other side.
References
- ^ a b "Akkas gas field - Oil4All". wiki.openoil.net. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Akkas gas field development program delayed due to latest crisis in Iraq". www.naturalgasasia.com. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
