Iraq: Total, ExxonMobil in fierce competition to win Majnoon oil fieldnote

The second bidding round of oil service contracts is expected to witness a fierce competition over Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq between two major consortiums: one led by Total of France, the other by ExxonMobil of the United States. The following 414-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the situation appears on the eve of this competition.