VOL. XLIII

No. 36

4-September-2000

IRAN

Iran Issues Tenders For South Pars Phases 9-12 And Awards Salman Project To Domestic Firm

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on 29 August issued an invitation to tender for two separate projects for the development of Phases 9 and 10 and Phases 11 and 12 of the giant South Pars gasfield in the Gulf. The gas from Phases 9 and 10 is intended for use in Irans growing domestic market, but the gas from Phases 11 and 12 is slated for export under Irans first...