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International oil cos close to striking deals that would almost triple Iraq's output.

Senior oil official cites political opposition to Iraqi gov't, Shell, Mitsubishi venture.

Ties to Iran cited; US gov’t looking to achieve foreign policy goals by pressuring US banks.

First round of auction closes with just one of eight fee-paying contracts awarded.

Infrastructure 70% complete, 25 to 50% of construction contracts awarded by end-2009.

Shell will spend $540m on preliminary exploration, expects many years of study.

Agreement comes as Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah visits China.

Will sliding oil prices & legal wrangling cramp Iraq's comeback as an oil investment destination for foreign cos?

Iraq to provide new,free data on its giant oil fields to 30 oil companies. 

Gulf kingdom, O&G major to probe avenues for gas imports to meet rising demand.

Richard Baillie explores Europe's gas supply options in the face of an ever more belligerent Russian bear.

Austrian firm to transport gas through planned Nabucco pipeline to reduce EU's reliance on Russia.

Shell's Qatar boss sees long-term benefits in Pearl GTL, despite cost overruns.

Development of the energy sector in Iraq has proven cumbersome and highly controversial, but ink is finally being put to paper.

Shell’s latest gas deal may set a precedent for other IOCs.

Oil giant becomes first Western group to sign agreement with Baghdad since 2003 invasion.

Oman says considering selling 'from a business point of view' not because of delays.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co buys Shell, ExxonMobil northern North Sea equity interests.

Heads of Shell, BP and Repsol blame lack of new supplies on record high prices.

Foreign players to have minority stakes, with Sinopec holding 50 or 51%.

Tough decisions required to both cut consumption and meet demand, CEO says.

Andrew White reports on the slow regeneration of an economy shattered by decades of destruction.

Gov't may drop oil service deals with firms if they fail to sign contracts by June, oil minister says.

Shell and QatarGas to supply around 1.5mn tonnes of LNG a year to emirate, Shell executive says.

Upstream capital projects for Shell, BP and Chevron represent investment of close to $100 billion worldwide.

Crude hits $102 in early trading as weakening dollar and souring consumer sentiment in the US spur buying.

Royal Dutch Shell and Repsol YFP join Big Oil list to compete for production contracts in Gulf state.

Qatar has emerged as one of the world's leading gas producers with a rapidly growing liquified natural gas supply sector.

European oil giant purchases all available November Dubai crude after an unprecedented buying spree.

Oil giant pushes up prices for benchmark Middle East grade, which traders say will hurt Asian refiner.

Oman celebrated 40 years of oil exports this year, but faces the challenge of a six-year decline in output and has launched a gas development programme.

The US is holding talks with Iraq and Turkey to restart Iraqi gas exports to Europe.

Major foreign investment over the next decade is needed to bring output up.

Temporary power generator supplier, Aggreko, has clinched a deal with engineering and construction services provider, Qatar Kentz, to supply 60MW of power for the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) project in Qatar.

Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell could resume oil production in the Niger Delta in a matter of time.

Shell has announced full-year earnings of US $25.4 billion for 2006.

Tunisia continues to encourage oil and gas exploration activity.

The Qatar Gas Transport Company is on course to become the owner of the world's largest fleets of liquid natural gas carriers.

Big player’s grip on Sakhalin island loosened as Russians seem to be taking back energy resources

Qatar Shell has awarded a contract to Veolia Water, Italian engineering company Saipem and Qatari construction company Al Jaber

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