Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The company holds an 80% interest in the Shaikan Field covering an area of approximately 280 square kilometers located in north-west of Erbil. It also provides management, support, geological, geophysical, and engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.