IENA · Iraq Energy Academy

The knowledgeIraq's energy sectoris built on

IENA is a scientific establishment whose mission is to develop human resources in Iraq for the energy sector through the process of training and qualifying.

Upcoming cohorts About the academy

01Accredited trainingProgrammes built on a real competency gap, measured by outcomes and documented with a verifiable certificate.02Applied researchProjects addressing live operational and policy problems, with universities and national operating companies.03Independent advisoryEvidence-led technical judgement on operations, development and policy, free of commercial tie.04Academic publishingPeer-reviewed journals and open datasets building an Iraqi knowledge record in energy.

Our partners

Ministry of OilMinistry of ElectricityBasrah Oil CompanyMidland Oil CompanyUniversity of BaghdadUniversity of TechnologyBasrah University for Oil & GasIraq National Oil CompanyUNDP IraqIRENAWorld Energy CouncilEnergy InstituteMinistry of OilMinistry of ElectricityBasrah Oil CompanyMidland Oil CompanyUniversity of BaghdadUniversity of TechnologyBasrah University for Oil & GasIraq National Oil CompanyUNDP IraqIRENAWorld Energy CouncilEnergy Institute

The academy in numbers

Impact measured in people, research and partnerships

Accredited programmes

Professionals trained

Published studies

Local & global partners

Upcoming cohorts

Programmes open for enrolment

Upcoming cohorts across petroleum engineering, process safety and energy data analytics — with limited seats.

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On-siteIntermediatePET-201

Fundamentals of Reservoir Management

An applied programme covering reservoir characterisation, reserves estimation and enhanced recovery planning using Iraqi field data.

Starts: 14 September 2026
Duration: 5 days · 30 training hours

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HybridAdvancedCHE-310

Process Safety Management in Oil Facilities

A complete method for hazard analysis (HAZOP, LOPA), management of change and incident investigation to international practice.

Starts: 28 September 2026
Duration: 4 days · 24 training hours

18 seats left

On-siteFoundationREN-140

Solar PV System Design

From load calculation to equipment selection and grid connection, with a full design project for a representative Iraqi facility.

Starts: 5 October 2026
Duration: 5 days · 30 training hours

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Research & studies

Research aimed at a live problem, not a library shelf

We take our subjects from the field: gas flaring, network losses, refinery efficiency and solar potential — and publish the results open access.

Browse research

01Associated Gas Monetisation and Flare Reduction Pathways in the Southern FieldsA techno-economic study comparing processing, reinjection and on-site generation options, estimating cost per tonne of CO₂-equivalent avoided.Research projectEnvironmentOngoing2026

02Screening Iraqi Reservoirs for CO₂-Enhanced Oil RecoveryQuantitative screening criteria applied to fourteen reservoirs, ranked by technical suitability and permanent storage potential.PublicationPetroleum & gasPublished2026

03Iraqi Journal of Energy EngineeringA biannual peer-reviewed journal publishing applied research in petroleum, renewable and efficiency engineering. Open access.JournalPetroleum & gasPublished2026

04National Electricity Generation DatasetHourly generation and load by plant and governorate, in open analysable formats with full methodology documentation.DatasetAI & digitalPublished2026

Services

What organisations come to us for

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Technical advisory

Independent, evidence-led technical judgement on operating, development and policy questions, from teams combining field and academic expertise.

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Data analytics

Turning scattered operating, production and consumption data into indicators, dashboards and forecasting models that are actually used in daily decisions.

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Bespoke corporate training

Programmes designed around your organisation's specific competency gap, delivered at your site, on campus or remotely, and measured against pre-agreed outcomes.

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Competency assessment

Objective measurement of staff against an accredited skills matrix, supporting hiring, promotion and training-plan decisions.

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Partnerships & MoUs

Building working partnerships with universities, oil companies and global organisations — and turning memoranda from paper into measurable joint programmes.

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