Marathon Oil has acquired a position in four exploration blocks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The firm signed production sharing contracts for operatorship and an 80% ownership in two open blocks in Harir and Safen, north-east of Erbil.

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The Kurdistan Regional Government will hold a 20% interest.

Marathon was also awarded working interests in two blocks north-west of Erbil with a 20% working interest in Atrush and a 25% working interest in Sarsang.