(AP) � 2 days ago
BAGHDAD � Iraq's prime minister says his Cabinet has approved a deal
with a consortium led by U.S.-based Exxon Mobil to develop a prized oil
field in the country's south.
The Exxon Mobil-Royal Dutch Shell group will develop the 8.6 billion
West Qurna 1 field and received $1.90 per barrel produced. It plans to
boost production from 280,000 barrels per day to 2.325 million barrels
within seven years.
The Oil Ministry is expected to finalize the 20-year service deal soon.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki also said Tuesday that his government is
still discussing a second deal with a consortium led by Italy's Eni to
develop the 4.1 billion barrel Zubair field.
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