Iraq: Maliki saves ENI, Nippon Oil to continue race for Nassiriya contractnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have helped ENI stay in the running for the Nassiriya oil contract, while it was circulated that Nippon Oil entered in a final stage to win it. The following 468-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the fierce competition between ENI and Nippon Oil is developing. It also tells whether Nippon Oil has advantages over ENI or not.