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Foreign Companies Bid on Iraqi Oil Deals

HeadlineJun 30, 2009

In other Iraq news, foreign oil companies are bidding to develop Iraqi oil for the first time since Iraq nationalized its oil industry in 1972. Thirty-two companies are taking part in the auction, including Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell.

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