21.   Depressed international oil prices, skittish foreign investors and years of economic mismanagement have brought hardship to poor and middle-class Iranians and sharpened criticism of clerical rule.

22.   Dick Cheney, his choice for vice president, is president of Halliburton, a huge international oil services corporation.

23.   Energy Minister Finbar Gangar last month said Texaco was among the international oil companies which submitted bids to explore the waters off the Trinidad coast.

24.   Esso Norge remains the largest holder of reserves among the international oil companies on the Norwegian Continental shelf, Exxon said.

25.   Even Elf Aquitaine SA, the international oil company, has been accused of abusing small shareholders.

26.   For international oil companies, dealing with Washington can be a hazardous exercise.

27.   From that lease, Santa Fe was built into an international oil company.

28.   Higher international oil prices are largely responsible for the increase.

29.   Higher international oil prices and higher sales volume pushed the value of Mexican oil exports up in February.

30.   His remarks reflect a common view among international oil executives.