[lbo-talk] Iraq to sign $1.2 bln oil service deal with China

[uvj at vsnl.com]

UPDATE 2-Iraq to sign $1.2 bln oil service deal with China
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKLJ8958020080819?sp=true

Tue Aug 19, 2008

(Adds gas deal talks, quotes, background, recasts)

By Ahmed Rasheed

BAGHDAD, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Iraq will soon sign its first big international
oil deal since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a $1.2 billion oil service
contract with China, oil minister Hussain al-Shahristani was quoted as
saying on Tuesday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idUKLJ8958020080819?sp=true