VOL. XLVI

No 8

24-February-2003

IRAQ

ChevronTexaco Disputes Blood For Oil Protests, But Germany, Greenpeace Say Oil Is Factor

Speaking at the Institute of Petroleum Conference in London on 18 February, Dave OReilly, chairman and CEO of ChevronTexaco, defended the oil industry against charges made by anti-war activists that the possibility of conflict in Iraq was fueled by Western and primarily US oil companies desiring to seize control of Iraqs oilfields and reserves. Mr OReilly acknowledged...