VOL. XLII

No. 21

24-May-1999

GCC

Pricing Of Gas For Petrochemical And Industrial Ventures InThe Gulf

by Dr. T. R. Stauffer

The following article by the Washington-based energyconsultant Dr. Thomas Stauffer is based on a presentation he made to the IranPetrochemical Forum held in Tehran on 19-20 April.

The success of new petrochemical projects will hinge uponcreative pricing for the gas. This is a particularly important issue for Iranwhich has lagged behind other Gulf states in developing its...