VOL. XLV

No 10

11-March-2002

IRAN

IranTo Appoint Commission To Decide On South Pars Phases 9And 10 Award

The National IranianOil Company (NIOC) expects shortly to award the contract for the development ofPhases 9 and 10 of the giant South Pars offshore gasfield.MEES learns that bids for the project were opened last month and that acommission is due to be appointed to select the winning bid. Unlike earlier tendersfrom NIOC, South Pars Phases 9 and 10 was offered for development either by an...