Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 18

2-May-2005

IRAQ

Japex Signs Technical Assistance Pact With Iraqs Oil Ministry

Japan Petroleum Exploration Company (Japex) announced on 27 April it had signed a technical assistance pact with Iraqs Ministry of Oil covering exploration. Speaking in Tokyo, Iraqs Deputy Oil Minister Ahmad al-Shamma said that Japex would study untapped reservoirs in the south of the country. The company said in a statement it would also study upstream prospects in the center...