May 19, 2004

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has been awarded a contract to search for oilin southern Iraq.

Aug 26, 2005

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russian's Lukoil plans to begin joint exploration in Iraq with a U.S. company.

Jul 02, 2008

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraq has acknowledged its failure to sign contracts with Western energy majors.

Jul 03, 2008

LONDON [MENL] -- France's Total intends to sign an oil contract with Iraq.