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Azerbaijan-Iran, Long Term Gas Agreement Imminent
description
Azerbaijan's SOCAR and Iran's National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) will finalize a long term natural gas agreement within ninety days, according to Seyed Reza Kasaeideh, head of NIGEC. The deal envisions Iran importing 5 million cubic metes of gas per annum. Azerbaijan and Iran are currently linked by the1475.6 kilometer Kazi-Magomed-Astara pipeline.
- Country: Azerbaijan
- Client: National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC)
- Contractor: State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)
Status
- Current Status:
- Discussion Date: Sun, 2010-01-24
- Contract Date:
- Completion Date:
Citation
1. "Azerbaijan Carries out Test-Run of Gas Pipeline to Iran", Fars News Agency, 19 January 2010, available at http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8810291495.
2. "Azerbaijan-Iran to Finalize Gas Deal", Zawya, 24 January 2010, available at http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100124045052/Iran,%20Azerbaijan....