Basra Oil Company (BOC) is a state-owned upstream oil and gas operator under Iraq’s Ministry of Oil, headquartered in Basra. Formerly known as South Oil Company, it oversees the development and production of crude oil and associated gas across southern Iraq, manages gathering and processing facilities, and supports onshore and offshore export infrastructure in the Basra region.
BOC works with international partners under service contracts to expand production capacity, upgrade pipelines and water injection systems, and improve operational reliability. Its programs include capturing and utilizing associated gas to reduce flaring and supply fuel to the national power grid, linking upstream operations with midstream energy supply and feedstocks relevant to Iraq’s broader industrial and petrochemical ambitions.