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Agreement between oil ministry and Chevron paves way for signing West Qurna-2 contract before year-end

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Iraq's oil minister Basim Mohammed Khudair al-Ibadi confirmed agreements with the US company Chevron over the West Qurna-2 field contract, according to a ministry statement. The minister said the deal includes signing a contract for the field.

Iraq's oil ministry has relied on foreign companies to develop large southern fields such as West Qurna-2 in Basra province.

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