VOL. XLIV

No. 22

28-May-2001

IRAN

Azadegan Discovery Appraisal Gathers Pace

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is expected shortly to commence a 3D seismic survey of the Azadegan oil discovery, in a sector of which JAPEX is leading a group of Japanese companies in negotiating for a development contract. While the 3D survey data will be key to the full-scale development program for the field, this will not prevent JAPEX from submitting a provisional development plan by the end of June as...