Iraq: Nippon Oil preparing to win Nassiriya oil contractnote

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani is said to be ready to open the bids for Nassiriya oil contract at any time, while Nippon Oil of Japan is preparing to win the contract against ENI of Italy. The following 436-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what is going on between Shahristani and Thamer Al-Ghadhban with regard to it. Note that Al-Ghadhban acts as Chief Adviser at the Office of PM Nouri Al-Maliki.