In rec.food.cooking Tarver Engineering wrote:

As opposed to letting the work to Schlumberger; get a clue.

The Iraqi people managed their oil refineries quite well before
Halliburton arrived on the scene. There are also other companies
that could do the same work such as Bechtel and probably some
foreign companies as well.

A no-bid contract with a company who's former head just happens
to be one of the most powerful men in Washington and who is still
on the payroll doesn't bother you at all? If so, I have a bridge
in New York City to sell you.