Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited engages in the exploration, evaluation, and production of oil and gas properties in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Republic of Algeria, and the United Kingdom. The company’s principal asset is Shaikan block that covers an area of 283 square kilometers located north-west of Erbil. It also provides geological, geophysical, and engineering services. Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.