For more than 50 years, Crescent Petroleum has unlocked the Middle East’s energy resources, with ongoing operations in the UAE and Iraq.
Crescent Petroleum is the Middle East’s oldest and largest privately held upstream oil and gas company, with over 80% of our production from cleaner-burning natural gas.
Crescent Petroleum has helped displace liquid fuels with natural gas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, avoiding more than 63 million tonnes of CO₂e emissions since 2008.
Over US$3.9 billion invested in Iraq to deliver reliable power to over 8 million people, creating 47,000+ cumulative direct and indirect job years, and enhancing government services.
Ethics, safety consciousness, enterprise, courage, care, and responsibility guide our decision-making.
To creatively unlock the benefits of energy resources and make a transformative impact on the communities that we serve.
To be enablers who leverage our people, technology and know-how to solve some of the region’s key energy challenges.
For more than 50 years, Crescent Petroleum has been a pioneer in the MENA energy sector. As a privately owned upstream and midstream company, we develop and operate complex gas infrastructure with efficiency and long-term commitment to energy security.
Crescent Petroleum advances sustainability through four pillars: environmental stewardship, community impact, workforce safety, and employee empowerment. These pillars guide operational excellence and responsible growth as we deliver reliable, cleaner-burning natural gas.
Crescent Petroleum is the largest private investor and producer of natural gas in Iraq. We supply gas that supports the majority of the KRI’s electricity generation through the Khor Mor field, while advancing plans to expand domestic supply in Diyala and Basra Governorates.
Pearl Petroleum operates the Khor Mor gas plant through an international consortium. Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas each hold 35% and serve as joint operators, alongside OMV (10%), RWE (10%), and MOL (10%), combining regional leadership with global energy expertise.
Crescent Petroleum’s Executive Committee provides strategic oversight across operations in the UAE and Iraq. With decades of international energy experience, the ExCom sets direction, allocates capital, manages risk, and ensures disciplined execution aligned with long-term objectives.
For more than 50 years, Crescent Petroleum has been a pioneer in the MENA energy sector. As a privately owned upstream and midstream company, we develop and operate complex gas infrastructure with efficiency and long-term commitment to energy security.
Crescent Petroleum advances sustainability through four pillars: environmental stewardship, community impact, workforce safety, and employee empowerment. These pillars guide operational excellence and responsible growth as we deliver reliable, cleaner-burning natural gas.
Crescent Petroleum is the largest private investor and producer of natural gas in Iraq. We supply gas that supports the majority of the KRI’s electricity generation through the Khor Mor field, while advancing plans to expand domestic supply in Diyala and Basra Governorates.
Pearl Petroleum operates the Khor Mor gas plant through an international consortium. Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas each hold 35% and serve as joint operators, alongside OMV (10%), RWE (10%), and MOL (10%), combining regional leadership with global energy expertise.
Crescent Petroleum’s Executive Committee provides strategic oversight across operations in the UAE and Iraq. With decades of international energy experience, the ExCom sets direction, allocates capital, manages risk, and ensures disciplined execution aligned with long-term objectives.
80% of what we produce is natural gas.
1,070 employees from 47 nationalities.
Our reliable supply of natural gas supports Iraq’s essential services and the wider economy.
Natural gas from our operations powers electricity for more than 8 million people.
One of the first oil and gas companies in the region to achieve and maintain carbon neutrality.
Carbon intensity of 4.4 kg CO₂e/boe is one-third the industry average.
Helped the KRI Government save US$38.3 billion by replacing diesel with cleaner-burning gas.
Collected and recycled 3,307 kg of electronic waste in Sharjah.
Completed the construction of a dam with a total capacity of 130,000 m³ of fresh water.
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