Identifier
Created
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08BAGHDAD1180
2008-04-15 15:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
Oil Ministry announces qualification results
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UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001180
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB AND NEA/I
DOE for George Person
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ENRG ECON EINV IZ
SUBJECT: Oil Ministry announces qualification results
The Ministry of Oil announced on April 14 the outcome of its
pre-qualification process for the international oil companies (IOCs)
that had submitted qualification applications from January 9 to
February 18, 2008. A total of 120 companies of various
nationalities submitted applications, and 35 qualified. Qualifying
IOCs can participate in the first licensing round for oil and gas
fields, which the Directorate stated will be announced in due time,
when the IOCs will receive a Letter of Invitation to this effect.
The Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate also said it will
continue updating the list of qualifying companies, especially those
that did not pass, to allow as many IOCs as possible to participate
in the next licensing rounds (following the first round).
Qualified IOCs for the first licensing round include:
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001180
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB AND NEA/I
DOE for George Person
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET ENRG ECON EINV IZ
SUBJECT: Oil Ministry announces qualification results
The Ministry of Oil announced on April 14 the outcome of its
pre-qualification process for the international oil companies (IOCs)
that had submitted qualification applications from January 9 to
February 18, 2008. A total of 120 companies of various
nationalities submitted applications, and 35 qualified. Qualifying
IOCs can participate in the first licensing round for oil and gas
fields, which the Directorate stated will be announced in due time,
when the IOCs will receive a Letter of Invitation to this effect.
The Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate also said it will
continue updating the list of qualifying companies, especially those
that did not pass, to allow as many IOCs as possible to participate
in the next licensing rounds (following the first round).
Qualified IOCs for the first licensing round include:
¶1. Anadarko Iraq Company, USA
¶2. BG International, UK
¶3. BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd., Australia
¶4. BP, UK
¶5. Chevron Iraq Ltd., USA
¶6. CNOOC China Ltd, China
¶7. CNPC, China
¶8. Conoco Phillips, USA
¶9. Edison International SPA, Italy
¶10. ENI, Italy
¶11. Exxonmobil, USA
¶12. Hess Corporation, USA
¶13. Inpex Holding, Japan
¶14. Japex, Japan
¶15. JSC Gazprom Neft, Russia
¶16. Kogas, Korea
¶17. Lukoil, Russia
¶18. Maersk, Denmark
¶19. Marathon International Petroleum Limited, USA
¶20. Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan
¶21. Nexen Inc. (International Oil & Gas Nexen Inc.),Canada
¶22. Nippon Oil, Japan
¶23. Occidental Petroleum, USA
¶24. ONGC, India
¶25. Petronas, Malaysia
¶26. Pertamina, Indonesia
¶27. Premier, UK
¶28. Repsol, Spain
¶29. Shell Iraq, Netherlands
¶30. Sinochem, China
¶31. Sinopic Group, China
¶32. Statoil Hydro, Norway
¶33. Total, France
¶34. Wintershall BASF Group, Germany
¶35. Woodside, Australia
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