Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 19

9-May-2011

IRAN

Expansion Of CNG Consumption Key To Increased Exports, Says Mirkazemi

Irans Minister of Petroleum Masoud Mirkazemi told the ministrys Shana website on 3 May that one of the top priorities in Irans current five-year development plan (2011-2015) is the continuous expansion of compressed natural gas (CNG) consumption as a substitute for gasoline and other fuel oil products. Mr Mirkazemi said: By expanding natural gas consumption as the...