Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 7

16-Feb-2009

IRAQ

Mitsubishi Joins Shell In Iraq Gas Deal

Japan’s Mitsubishi will join Shell as a partner in its joint venture with state-owned South Gas Company (SGC) to develop Iraq’s massive southern gas reserves, agencies reported on 12 February. Iraqi Minister of Oil Husain al-Shahristani met with Shell and representatives from both Mitsubishi and SGC on 11 February, the agencies said, quoting Ministry of Oil spokesman 'Asim...