From May 3rd to 9th, 2025, Anton Specialist Oilfield DMCC, operator of Dhufriyah Contract Area, organized a workshop in Erbil, Iraq, with representatives from the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and Anton Oilfield Services Group, to review the Exploration Plan of Dhufriyah Contract Area. Participants discussed seismic interpretation, geo-modeling, drilling plans, and reservoir analysis, reaching a preliminary technical consensus. This productive workshop marked the first EP workshop under Iraq’s 5+ and 6 Round contracts. At the end of the workshop, a meeting minutes were signed, reflecting shared technical alignment and optimism for the project’s future.