BP Iraq Legal Department

BP operates one of the largest oil field developments in Iraq at the Rumaila field in southern Basra province, the second-largest producing oil field in the world. BP's Iraq legal department manages all legal affairs relating to the Rumaila Operating Organisation, including the Technical Service Contract with Iraq's South Oil Company, joint venture governance, local content compliance under Iraqi law, HSE regulatory matters, and employment law for a workforce of thousands. The legal team handles procurement contracts, subcontractor disputes, land access agreements, and engagement with Iraq's Ministry of Oil. Lawyers in this team work at the intersection of international energy law and Iraqi administrative regulation.