IRAN
 
Iran Threatens BP With Oil Spill Lawsuit
 
Iran has threatened to sue BP, saying it believes Azeri oil platforms it operates have polluted the Caspian Sea, deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment Abdolreza Karbasi was reported as saying by the semi-official Mehr News Agency this week. BP holds operating stakes in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (AGC) oil field (37.43%) and Shah Deniz gas field (25.5%) in the Caspian Sea, off Azerbaijan’s...