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Gas deal no monopoly, Shell and Iraq say

Officials at Royal Dutch Shell and the Iraqi Oil Ministry refute claims that a proposed gas joint venture would have exclusive access to Basra's gas industry, though a key member of Parliament criticizes the project.

Iraq Energy Roundup

Work completed at Basra power station; Shell and Iraq reach gas deal; Iraq drops Western oil bids; foreign firms eyeing oil ventures in southern Iraq.

Old Iraq oil deals "all canceled," ministry spokesman says

WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- All of the oil deals signed by Saddam Hussein have been "canceled" and the companies must bid for the fields again, the Iraq Oil Ministry spokesman says.

Iraq oil exports up, production down

WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- Iraq's oil exports have increased in recent months, boosting state income, but overall oil production has dropped, according to Oil Ministry data.

Oil instead of cash for Iraq oil deals

BAGHDAD, March 11 (UPI) -- Iraq's oil minister confirms crude in lieu of cash is a major consideration for upcoming contracts, despite U.N. roadblocks.

Fire shuts Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline

KIRKUK, Iraq, March 11 (UPI) -- A fire in Iraq's northern pipeline system has stopped oil exports from the Kirkuk oil field to Turkey.

Analysis: Iraq oil deals moving in phases

WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) -- With or without a new oil law, Iraq will sign deals with international oil companies aimed at boosting production, the top Oil Ministry spokesman said.

Iraq oil minister slams KRG on Turkey trip

ANKARA, Turkey, March 10 (UPI) -- Iraq's oil minister reaffirmed ties with Turkey and rejected Iraqi Kurdistan's oil deals in visits to Ankara over the weekend.

Iraq: Big Oil deals could clear late-March

WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- Iraq will wind up negotiations with five Big Oil firms later this month on key fields and soon announce the firms that qualify for an upcoming bidding round.

Iraq Kirkuk oil now contract, not auction

BAGHDAD, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Iraq's Oil Ministry Sunday stopped auctioning its Kirkuk oil and began selling term contracts as production from the north has increased.