VOL. XLV

No 10

11-March-2002

IRAN

AzadeganAppraisal Work Under Way

The National IranianOil Company (NIOC) has begun appraisal work in the giant onshore Azadegan oil field, gathering data that will be used by theconsortium of Japanese companies negotiating to develop the field in completingtheir field development plan. MEES understands that NIOC is thought tohave begun drilling a fourth appraisal well in Azadeganand intends to drill a fifth shortly afterwards, while the acquisition of 3-Dseismic...