1. Iraq Shake-Up: CNPC Enters West Qurna-1; Shell Slammed Over Majnoon

    ...ly and the 40,000-60,000 b/d first phase of Gazprom’s Badra oilfield now postponed to early 2014. The West Qurna-2 development led by Russian Lukoil is due to start up at the end of the year at an initial rate of 100,000 b/d, but MEES soundings suggest the timetable may slip to early next year be...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 35
    Published at Fri, 30 Aug 2013
  2. Iran Gas Supply Deal Back On For Gas-Hungry Oman

    ...oduction from which, Iran says, could begin as early as March 2014 – although MEES views this timetable as rather unrealistic (MEES, 24 May).   “We had a number of issues in the past about putting up a pipeline, but both countries are still very keen to see that project [be implemented],” Mr Rumhy sa...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 35
    Published at Fri, 30 Aug 2013
  3. Iran Dusts Off Refineries Plan As Zanganeh Takes Charge

    ...rs gas field. State news agency IRNA says the first of the project’s three 120,000 b/d condensate splitters is two-thirds complete and scheduled to start up in 2014 (MEES, 15 March).   NIORDC boss Alireza Zeighami says Tehran authorized the company to spend up to $5bn to speed up construction of...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 35
    Published at Fri, 30 Aug 2013