VOL. XLI

No. 17

27-April-1998

IRAN

New Gas Find In South Iran

Iran has discovered a significant new gas field at Taghdis Gardan in the southern Farsprovince with recoverable reserves of 2.1 trillion cubic feet of gas and 10.5mn barrels ofgas liquids, according to Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Ali Hashemi. The Taghdis Gardandiscovery is located 16 kms. south of the Dalan gas field and 135 kms. south of the cityof Shiraz. He said that Iran is planning to develop the field within two years.

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