Exxon eyes Lukoil stake in Iraq’s West Qurna oilfield

Exxon Mobil has approached Iraq’s oil ministry to express interest in acquiring Russian firm Lukoil’s majority stake in the West Qurna 2 oilfield, according to five Iraqi officials with direct knowledge of the matter, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Exxon declined to comment, and Lukoil did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.

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