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Shell becomes first international oil firm to open Baghdad office since '70s BAGHDAD -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC opened an office Monday in Iraq , the first major oil and gas firm to set up a new operation here since the industry was nationalized in the 1970s. Iraq has some of the largest proven crude-oil reserves in the world, and other firms are expected to follow suit.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(McClatchy)   2008-09-24 China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq BEIJING (AFP) - China hailed Thursday a three-billion-dollar oil agreement with Iraq as a win for both nations, as it sought to reassure the rest of the world that it should not be concerned by the deal.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:China-Iraq Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-28 Iraq, China to ink Ahdab oil deal next week BAGHDAD - Iraq and China will sign a deal next week to develop the Ahdab oil field, restoring an agreement that was canceled after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, an Iraqi spokesman said Thursday.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:China-Iraq Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AP)   2008-08-21 Iraq to revive oil deal with China BAGHDAD - Iraq and China are set to revive a $1.2 billion oil deal that was canceled after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, the Iraq's oil ministry said Sunday.   Nations:Iraq   Activities:China-Iraq Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AP)   2008-08-10 Iraq throws open door to foreign oil firms BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq opened its giant oilfields to foreign firms on Monday, putting British and U.S. companies in pole position five years after U.S.-led troops invaded the country to oust Saddam Hussein.   Nations:Iraq Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Kuwait   Activities:Iraqi Oil Industry   2008-06-30 Headlines Shell becomes first international oil firm to open Baghdad office since '70s 2008-09-24 China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq 2008-08-28 Iraq, China to ink Ahdab oil deal next week 2008-08-21 Iraq to revive oil deal with China 2008-08-10 Iraq throws open door to foreign oil firms 2008-06-30 Iraqi notice on oil does not include contracts 2008-06-30 Iraq wants massive development of oil production 2008-06-22 Iraq nears first major oil service deals 2008-06-19 Chevron, Total seek oil deal in Iraq 2008-04-12 Iraq plans oil, gas development projects 2008-03-23 GAO asked to audit Iraqi oil revenue 2008-03-09 Iraq cancels oil deal with Austria OMV 2008-02-03 Texas oilman Wyatt sentenced to year in prison 2007-11-27 Oil pipeline set ablaze near Iraq's Kirkuk 2007-10-19 Hunt Oil CEO denies ties aided Kurdish deal 2007-10-03 Texan oilman pleads guilty in oil-for-food case 2007-08-18 PM denies Aussies in Iraq for oil 2007-07-05 New disputes delay oil bill in Iraq 2007-07-04 Iraqi Cabinet approves draft oil law 2007-02-26 Iraqi ministry casts doubt on oil law 2007-02-25 Iraqis: Oil law won't favor Americans 2007-01-28 Siemens probed in US, France over Iraq oil-for-food program 2007-01-15 Senators bemoan lack of Iraq oil law progress 2007-01-11 Siemens probed over Iraq food-for-oil programme 2007-01-02 Iraqis sue over oil-for-food program 2006-12-23 Fire breaks out at Baghdad oil facility 2006-12-12 Attack sparks fire at Iraq oil facility 2006-11-27 Oil prices up after Iraq oil attack 2006-11-27 Iraq declares war on petroleum smuggling 2006-11-26 Iraq, China to revive 1997 oil deal 2006-10-29 Iraq doubles funding for oil imports 2006-08-17 Iraq says oil output highest since invasion 2006-06-26 Iraq Suspends Dealings With Exporter AWB 2006-02-13 Iraq's largest oil refinery shut again after militants attack 2006-01-05 Al-Qaida Deputy Urges Oil-Plant Attacks 2005-12-07 2,200 companies made illicit payments to Iraq 2005-10-27 Senator: Lawmaker Gave False Testimony 2005-10-24 Gunmen kill five Iraq Oil Ministry security guards 2005-10-06 Annan says expects blame over Iraqi oil programme 2005-09-05 Iraq's Kirkuk crude oil exports halted-source 2005-09-03 UN procurement aide admits taking illicit payments 2005-08-09 Iraqi Experts Call for National Oil Policy 2005-08-09 Suspected bomb hits oil train near Baghdad 2005-07-29 Iraq Suspends Oil Exports to Turkey 2005-05-24 Iraq suspends oil exports to Turkey because of shortage 2005-05-24 Bush extends protection of Iraq oil fund 2005-05-19 Iraqi oil official gunned down in Baghdad 2005-05-19 British MP rebuts Iraq claims, takes on Senate 2005-05-17 British MP to reject Iraq oil charges at US Senate 2005-05-17 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Iraq, China to ink Ahdab oil deal next week 2008-08-21 Shell becomes first international oil firm to open Baghdad office since '70s 2008-09-24 China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq 2008-08-28 Iraq to revive oil deal with China 2008-08-10

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