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Iraqis want to treat big oil like hired help not colonial masters »

Posted by: yurbud 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Iraqi oil ministry says big oil companies are dragging their feet about finalizing short term contracts because they want part of the profits of the oil, not just service contracts. It's a little like your gardener demanding you put his name on the deed to your house in exchange for mowing your lawn.