Iraq and Japanese consortium unable to reach deal on southern oil field after more than a year of talks.
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Iraq Oil Report sheds light on the federal court challenge to BP's contract for Rumaila with the documents filed by the Oil Ministry and MP Musawi in recent hearings.
Federal court hears new arguments, agrees to give time to government to respond to MP's lawsuit challenging legality of BP deal for Rumaila field.
Iraqi federal court hears government defense, postpones hearing and fate of contracting process until Jan. 11.
Its proximity to Sadr City made it a hard sell to foreign firms, none of whom made an offer for it.
Will any company risk insurgents and the Arab vs. Kurd dispute to invest in four small but prospective fields? No.
The Iraqi government and officials from foreign oil companies looking to land deals this weekend won't postpone or change the venue of the auction after Tuesday's bombings.

