VOL. XXXVI

NO. 8

23-NOVEMBER-1992

IRAN

Iran Files for Compensation from US for Rig Damages

Iran has filed for compensation at the US-Iran Claims Tribunal in the Haguefor the damage done to four Iranian offshore oil platforms by the US Navy in1987 and 1988 during the Iran-Iraq war. Compensation is requested for theResalat, Reshadat, Sirri C and Sirri D platforms. The Sirri C and D platformswere producing 38,000-40,000 b/d before they were attacked in March 1987.Following a $55mn reconstruction...