VOL. XLIV

No 51

17-December-2001

IRAN

Sinopec Begins Exploration Work OnIran痴 Zavareh-Kashan Block

China痴 Sinopec has begunexploration work in an area between the central Iranian cities of Kashan andArdestan using local contractors, the Iran Daily newspaper reported on10 December. The report said that Sinopec was committed to drill two wells inthe area, each to a depth of 3,500-4,000ms, and that work would begin withseismic surveying of the 4,760 sq km license area.

The National Iranian Oil...