Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 28

11-July-2005

Iraq Mulls Bid Round Alongside Direct Talks With IOCs

Iraqs Oil Ministry is looking at various options for awarding acreage once issues such as the legal basis for awards and the constitution have been resolved, MEES learns. Alongside the preparatory talks that are being conducted with international oil companies (IOCs MEES, 20 June), the ministry is also looking at options to hold a licensing round similar to those launched by Libya over...