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CNOOC -NIOC North Pars Oil and Gas Field Development

description

Iran has been in discussion with China for the development of North Pars field, one of Iran's largest, for years now. The project will include a LNG plant. In spite of delays since signing the contract, Iran hoped China could quicken the pace in June 2009.       

Status

  • Current Status:
  • Discussion Date: Mon, 2008-11-17
  • Contract Date:
  • Completion Date:

Citation

1. "Iran, CNOOC Reach Deal to Develop North Pars Gas Field," Fars News Agency, November 17, 2008, Available at http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8708271561.

2. "Iran Hopes China Can Speed Up South Pars," Petroleum Intelligence Weekly, June 15, 2009, available via Nexis database.

3. "Iran, North Pars," All Business, 13 April 2009, available at http://www.allbusiness.com/energy-utilities/oil-gas-industry-oil-process....

4. "Iran's Major Oil Customers, Energy Partners," 22 August 2009, Reuters, available at http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CTOP/ntopNews_uUSTRE57I24....

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