Gas fields bidding round delayed to Oct. 20

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani (left) with Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz at a press conference Sept. 19, 2010, after renewing an agreement on the northern Iraq export pipeline. (BEN LANDO/Iraq Oil Report)

Two new companies buy data packages for auction of three natural gas fields, which has been delayed again due to IOC concerns over contracts and politics.

Iraqi oil ministry to face tough crowd, critics in upcoming meetings

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