Iraq Oil Ministry delays Akkas Gas Deal
28.02.2011
Iraq's oil ministry postponed the signing on Thursday of an initial deal with South Korea's KOGAS (036460.KS) and Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGas (KMGq.L) to develop the Akkas gas field in western Anbar Oblast.
Oil Minister Abdul Kareem Luaibi said the delay was due to continuing "hesitation" by provincial officials in Anbar.
Akkas has estimated...
