VOL. XLVII

No 06

09-February-2004

IRAN

Statoil Begins Development Drilling In Irans South Pars Phases 6, 7 And 8 Project

Offshore development operator Statoil has spudded the first of 30 production wells to be drilled under the development of Phases 6, 7 and 8 of Irans South Pars gasfield. The well is being drilled by the Rani Woro jack-up rig, operated by Indonesias PT Apexindo. All the projects development wells are to be drilled through the three platform jackets, currently being installed. The...