VOL. XXXII

NO. 7

21-NOVEMBER-1988

IRAQ

West German Firm Wins Contract for Saddam Field Development

West Germany's Mannesmann has been awarded a contract to develop the Saddamoilfield in northcentral Iraq, under a contract signed in Baghdad on 15November. According to Mr. Isam al-Chalabi, the Iraqi Oil Minister, the field isexpected to produce 45,000 b/d of crude oil and 300mn cu. ft./day ofassociated gas. The project, to be completed in 21 months, involves theconstruction of gas gathering and...