Halliburton’s role in post-war Iraq larger than previously revealed

Halliburton’s role in post-war Iraq includes operating Iraqi oil fields, new documents have revealed.

Previously, the US Army Corps of Engineers had described the contract given to Halliburton – run by US Vice President Dick Cheney between 1995 and 2000 – as putting out fires at oil wells during the conflict.



The emergency contract for firefighting and capping Iraqi oil wells was awarded to Halliburton without a bidding process in March.



Responding to questions from a US Congressman, the US Army Corps of Engineers has revealed that the contract included “operation of facilities and distribution of products”.

BBC