U.S. firms recently signed several deals related to oil and other sectors with Iraq. This follows comments by President Trump indicating collaboration due to Iraq’s oil resources.
At an event held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, companies like Chevron, ConocoPhillips, HKN Energy, and Halliburton made significant agreements. Chevron’s deals involve the development of Iraqi oil fields and a potential pipeline between Iraq and Syria. ConocoPhillips is focusing on exploring a gas field alongside BP.
HKN Energy has secured a contract for oil field development and production. Other companies involved extend beyond the energy sector, including Cisco, JPMorgan, Starlink, and PepsiCo. Some of these agreements are preliminary or nonbinding, with intentions for further talks.
“Our goals in the Middle East are to transform a region that’s been riven by too much conflict and diffuse those conflicts and replace them with commerce,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark stated that the deals amount to over $60 billion.
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