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Iraq throws open door to foreign oil firms BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq opened its giant oilfields to foreign firms on Monday, putting British and U.S. companies in pole position five years after U.S.-led troops invaded the country to oust Saddam Hussein.   Nations:Iraq Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Kuwait   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   2008-06-30 Iraqi notice on oil does not include contracts BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government opened six oil fields to international bidding Monday as the nation attempts to boost daily production by 60 percent.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AP)   2008-06-30 Iraq wants massive development of oil production BERLIN (AFP) - Iraq wants massive development of its oil production in the medium term, seeking to more than double the average number of barrels per day, an oil adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in an interview with Der Spiegel.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(Der Spiegel)   2008-06-22 Iraq nears first major oil service deals BAGHDAD - Iraq is close to signing oil service deals with several major Western oil companies in an effort to boost its output capacity, the country's oil ministry said Thursday -- the first major Iraqi contracts with big Western companies since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.   Nations:Iraq United Arab Emirates   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AP)   2008-06-19 Chevron, Total seek oil deal in Iraq Oil giants Chevron Corp. and Total have confirmed that they are in discussions with the Iraqi Oil Ministry to increase production in an important oil field in southern Iraq.   Nations:Iraq Russia   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   2008-04-12 Headlines Iraq throws open door to foreign oil firms 2008-06-30 Iraqi notice on oil does not include contracts 2008-06-30 Iraq wants massive development of oil production 2008-06-22 Iraq nears first major oil service deals 2008-06-19 Chevron, Total seek oil deal in Iraq 2008-04-12 Iraq plans oil, gas development projects 2008-03-23 GAO asked to audit Iraqi oil revenue 2008-03-09 Iraq cancels oil deal with Austria OMV 2008-02-03 Texas oilman Wyatt sentenced to year in prison 2007-11-27 Oil pipeline set ablaze near Iraq's Kirkuk 2007-10-19 Hunt Oil CEO denies ties aided Kurdish deal 2007-10-03 Texan oilman pleads guilty in oil-for-food case 2007-08-18 PM denies Aussies in Iraq for oil 2007-07-05 New disputes delay oil bill in Iraq 2007-07-04 Iraqi Cabinet approves draft oil law 2007-02-26 Iraqi ministry casts doubt on oil law 2007-02-25 Iraqis: Oil law won't favor Americans 2007-01-28 Siemens probed in US, France over Iraq oil-for-food program 2007-01-15 Senators bemoan lack of Iraq oil law progress 2007-01-11 Siemens probed over Iraq food-for-oil programme 2007-01-02 Iraqis sue over oil-for-food program 2006-12-23 Fire breaks out at Baghdad oil facility 2006-12-12 Attack sparks fire at Iraq oil facility 2006-11-27 Oil prices up after Iraq oil attack 2006-11-27 Iraq declares war on petroleum smuggling 2006-11-26 Iraq, China to revive 1997 oil deal 2006-10-29 Iraq doubles funding for oil imports 2006-08-17 Iraq says oil output highest since invasion 2006-06-26 Iraq Suspends Dealings With Exporter AWB 2006-02-13 Iraq's largest oil refinery shut again after militants attack 2006-01-05 Al-Qaida Deputy Urges Oil-Plant Attacks 2005-12-07 2,200 companies made illicit payments to Iraq 2005-10-27 Senator: Lawmaker Gave False Testimony 2005-10-24 Gunmen kill five Iraq Oil Ministry security guards 2005-10-06 Annan says expects blame over Iraqi oil programme 2005-09-05 Iraq's Kirkuk crude oil exports halted-source 2005-09-03 UN procurement aide admits taking illicit payments 2005-08-09 Iraqi Experts Call for National Oil Policy 2005-08-09 Suspected bomb hits oil train near Baghdad 2005-07-29 Iraq Suspends Oil Exports to Turkey 2005-05-24 Iraq suspends oil exports to Turkey because of shortage 2005-05-24 Bush extends protection of Iraq oil fund 2005-05-19 Iraqi oil official gunned down in Baghdad 2005-05-19 British MP rebuts Iraq claims, takes on Senate 2005-05-17 British MP to reject Iraq oil charges at US Senate 2005-05-17 US Senate points to Russian officials in Iraq scam 2005-05-15 Briton heads to U.S. to clear name over Iraq report 2005-05-15 France criticises U.S. Senate report on Iraq oil 2005-05-12 Iraqi Oil Minister to Run Critical Sector 2005-05-08 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Iraq cancels oil deal with Austria OMV 2008-02-03 Hunt Oil CEO denies ties aided Kurdish deal 2007-10-03 Texan oilman pleads guilty in oil-for-food case 2007-08-18 Attack sparks fire at Iraq oil facility 2006-11-27 Iraq declares war on petroleum smuggling 2006-11-26

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