Middle East Economic Survey
VOL. XLVIII
No 20
16-May-2005
IRAQ
New Iraqi Oil Minister Pledges To Raise Production Capacity, Establish NOC
Ibrahim Bahr al-ʹUlum, appointed Iraqs oil minister on 8 May, lost no time in setting out his priorities of raising production capacity and establishing a national oil company (NOC) by the end of the year. Speaking after his parliamentary confirmation, Dr Bahr al-ʹUlum said he would launch a new crude production program and announce plans for the northern...
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