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Exxon, Shell seal US$50b Iraqi oil deal

A consortium grouping United States and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc yesterday signed a US$50-billion deal to develop one of Iraq's most prized oil fields, as the OPEC nation looks to revamp its battered energy sector. ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Shanghai Daily,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Royal Dutch Shell,  OPEC,  Hussain al-Shahristani

Exxon-Shell consortium wins West Qurna 1 deal

A consortium grouping U.S. and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC won the right to develop one of Iraq's most prized oil fields, Iraq's Oil Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, as the OPEC nation looks to revamp its ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Taiwan News,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Royal Dutch Shell,  OPEC,  BP p.l.c.,  Hussain al-Shahristani,  ConocoPhillips

Brit-Chinese consortium inks Iraq oil pact

BAGHDAD Iraq on Tuesday finalized a deal with a British-Chinese consortium to develop its biggest oil field, a deal marking a milestone moment in the OPEC nation's push to lure foreign investors sorely needed to revamp its battered oil sector. The ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.,  Hussain al-Shahristani,  Tony Hayward,  OPEC,  Saddam Hussein

CNPC joins big venture for Iraqi oil

IRAQ yesterday finalized a deal with a Chinese-British consortium to develop its biggest oil field, a deal marking a milestone moment in the OPEC nation's push to lure foreign investors sorely needed to revamp its battered oil sector. The 20-year ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Shanghai Daily,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.,  OPEC,  Hussain al-Shahristani,  China National Petroleum,  Saddam Hussein

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings

A n al-Qaeda linked group claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings in the heart of Baghdad that killed at least 155 people as Iraq's political leadership on Tuesday stepped up efforts to agree on new voting guidelines ahead of January ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Globe and Mail,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Al-Qaeda,  Ministry of Justice,  Nouri al-Maliki

Al-Qaida linked group claims Baghdad attacks

Iraqis gather at the site of a massive bomb attack at the Ministry of Justice in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Iraq police say that a pair of powerful explosions rocked downtown Baghdad. The blasts went off in front of the headquarters of the ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Boston Globe,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Al-Qaeda,  Ministry of Justice

CNPC in joint bid for Iraqi oil

THE Iraqi government has approved a contract with a British-Chinese consortium to develop a prized oil field in southern Iraq, a significant achievement for a country that has struggled to attract foreign investors despite its vast natural resource ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Shanghai Daily,  18 Oct 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.,  IHS Inc.,  Global Insight

Iraq OKs oil deal with British, Chinese

It was the first such bidding process in more than 30 years. Published: 10/18/2009  2:33 AM Last Modified: 10/18/2009  2:33 AM BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government said Saturday it has approved a contract with a British-Chinese consortium to develop a prized ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Tulsa World,  18 Oct 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.,  IHS Inc.,  Global Insight,  Hussain al-Shahristani

Iraq approves oil deal with BP-led consortium

T he Iraqi government has approved a deal with a consortium led by British giant BP PLC to develop a prized oil field in the south in a major step forward for the country's oil industry. BP, which was booted from the country in 1972 when Saddam Hussein ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Globe and Mail,  17 Oct 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.,  Saddam Hussein,  ExxonMobil,  United Nations,  Hussain al-Shahristani

Roadside bomb in Baghdad kills 1 Iraqi soldier

BAGHDAD - The police say a roadside bomb targeting Iraqi security forces in Baghdad has killed one Iraqi soldier. ...

From SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  15 Oct 2009

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