Iraq: Shahristani and bids for Nassiriya oil contractnote

ENI of Italy and Nippon Oil of Italy are still waiting for Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani to announce which of the two companies to win the Nassiriya oil contract. The following 308-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what delays the announcement, which should have done by now. It also tells whether Nippon Oil is still better placed to win the contract or not.