Iraq threw open the world's third largest oil reserves to foreign firms today, putting British and US companies in pole position five years after US-led troops invaded the country to oust Saddam Hussein.
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Iraq throws open oil reserves to foreign firms
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Oil hits 100 dollars for first time
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Turkmenistan auctions about 500,000 tons of oil products
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Oil edges up in asia
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British forces start withdrawing from Iraq
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Oil rises towards US$80
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Opec breaching production limits the most in six years
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Tony blairs defends invasion of Iraq
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Iran intensifies oil and gas exploration
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Oil rises to US$69
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Emirates launches first service to Iraq
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Oil services firm Baker Hughes buys BJ services for $5.5 billion
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Oil companies hacked
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Dubai crude oil to sell at record discount to Oman grade
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Foreign reserves hit lowest level
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US forces begin to shift posture in Iraq: analysts
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Premier Maliki calls on US companies to invest in Iraq