Claims arrest with no charge is political, taste of what’s to come in run-up to Parliament elections, and a threat to press freedom.
Iraq opts for long term oil deals, ditches no-bids
Plus: *More on the Shell gas deal *German, UAE and Iran investors eye southern refineries *Alive in Baghdad: Selling Fuel *Kidnapping in the NOC Iraq won't award temporary oilfield services contracts to international companies before a bidding round aimed at bringing in foreign expertise to boost crude production, Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said, Bloomberg News [...]
Iraq oil contract disputed in new report commissioned by Parliament energy committee
Plus: *Read the entire draft Technical Service Contract *Oil Ministry gives more info on oil fields to companies *Russia's Lukoil, Italy's Edison express interest in fields on Istanbul sidelines *Missan Oil Co. preps for new well drilling *Technip awarded new Karbala refinery *Oil to Jordan slowed by technicalities *Violence rocks powder keg Mosul, Shiite pilgrimage [...]
