Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a primary focus on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, the company holds its flagship asset, the Shaikan oil field, under a production sharing contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. Gulf Keystone carries out upstream activities that include reservoir development, oil production, and field operations management.
The Shaikan field represents one of the largest onshore oil discoveries in the region, and Gulf Keystone has invested in drilling, well completion, and export infrastructure to bring crude to market. In addition to sustained production from Shaikan, the company pursues exploration opportunities within its existing licenses, targeting further reserve additions and appraisal of prospective structures adjacent to its core acreage.
Operations are managed from the company’s regional office in Erbil, where technical teams oversee field development, health and safety, and logistics. Corporate functions—including finance, investor relations, and governance—are based in London. Gulf Keystone is led by an experienced management team with extensive industry and regional expertise, supported by an independent board that guides strategy and oversees operational performance.
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