Iraq is in talks with France’s Total to invest in two gas projects, the country’s oil minister said Oct. 24, as OPEC’s second-largest producer seeks to boost natural gas production to lower dependence on electricity and gas imports from Iran. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Talks revolve around investments in a gas project west of Baghdad and another in the southern city of Basra, Ihsan Ismaael said in an oil ministry statement. He didn’t disclose further details. Total wasn’t immediately available outside normal business hours. Currently Total has a 22.5% interest in the Halfaya oil field in Missan province in southern Iraq. It also owns an 18% stake […]