BAGHDAD, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil ministry said on Thursday that Exxon Mobil with Royal Dutch Shell won the contract to develop the giant West Qurna oilfield.

'The consortium led by Exxon Mobil, which includes Shell, won the contract to develop West Qurna Phase One oilfield,' Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said.

(Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed) Keywords: IRAQ/OIL

(jack.kimball@thomsonreuters.com; +964 7901 917 033; Reuters Messaging: jack.kimball.reuters.com@reuters.com)

COPYRIGHT

Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.