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The Arab Energy Fund<\/a><\/strong>, a leading multilateral impact financial institution, has successfully led and closed a USD 346 million Reserve-Based Financing (RBL) Facility for Kuwait Energy Basra Limited (KEBL), operator of Block 9 (Faihaa Field) in southern Iraq and a wholly owned subsidiary of United Energy Group Limited (UEG), a global integrated energy company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RBL Facility provides KEBL with support for the next phase of Block 9\u2019s expansion and development. The financing enables continued drilling, infrastructure optimization, and enhanced production potential, ultimately contributing to increased output for Iraq and supporting the country\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen its energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arab Energy Fund was mandated in 2024 as the Initial Mandated Lead Arranger and Structuring Bank, leading the transaction from inception through to financial close. Kuwait Finance House B.S.C. (c) (DIFC Branch) and Trafigura Pte. Ltd. joined at the syndication stage as Mandated Lead Arrangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicolas Th\u00e9venot, Chief Banking Officer<\/em><\/strong> of The Arab Energy Fund, said: \u201cThis successful close reflects The Arab Energy Fund\u2019s ability to structure and lead sophisticated financing solutions grounded in real operational needs, <\/em>as well as our deep understanding of upstream project fundamentals. We are proud to partner with UEG, KFH, and Trafigura to support the continued expansion of Block 9 and contribute to strengthening Iraq\u2019s energy ecosystem<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Faihaa Field represents a key upstream asset for Iraq\u2019s long-term production outlook and a driver of long-term energy security. The Arab Energy Fund remains committed to advancing the sustainable development of national energy sectors across its member states and the wider MENA region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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