Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 29

20-Jul-2009

UAE

Crescent To Seek International Arbitration On Iran Gas Deal

Sharjah-based Crescent Petroleum is resorting to international arbitration to rule on its stalled 600mn cfd gas import project with Iran, Crescent partner, Dana Gas announced on 15 July. The news marks an abrupt change from the persistently upbeat reports from Crescent and Dana Gas in the past three years, confirming widespread industry sentiment that the landmark deal soured long...