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UPDATE - Ivanhoe Energy says in Iraq talks, stock jumps
Wednesday November 5, 5:47 pm ET
(Previous TORONTO; adds company comments, closing stock quotes)
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (Toronto:IE.TO - News) shares jumped 5 percent on Wednesday after the company said it started talks with senior Iraqi officials over possible participation in oil and gas projects in the war-torn country.
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However, an official with Ivanhoe, one of several firms founded by Canadian financier Robert Friedland, played down the chances of a quick deal, pointing out that Iraq`s interim authorities were not ready to dole out projects.
"All we said is we had a visit in Baghdad with some of those ministers and people involved and introduced them to the types of expertise we had in oil field recovery operations and other items under our operating plan, like gas-to-liquids," vice-president John MacDonald said.
The Vancouver-based company said several of its technical staff and senior executives have had previous experience working on oil projects in Iraq.
The stock jumped as much as 18 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange (News - Websites) , but eased by the close of trade, settling up 48 Canadian cents at a 52-week high of C$9.30.
On Nasdaq, Ivanhoe (NasdaqSC:IVAN - News) rose 29 cents to $6.95.
The small company is known for exploration and production, oil development ventures with national oil companies and research into fuel production from natural gas.
The stock is up more than sevenfold in the past three months, as the company has benefited from higher production expectations and new development projects.
"It`s hard to say how much of (Wednesday`s stock move) is Iraq, or how much of it might be fact that if Iraq ever opens up we may be a part of it," MacDonald said.
Oil production in Iraq has been increasing gradually since the U.S.-led invasion in March, although it has been hampered by looting and sabotage.
Iraq`s interim trade minister said recently he expects the country`s oil production to hit 3.5 million barrels a day by next year from around 2 million now.
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