Iran

The overall business environment is highly unattractive in a regional context, thanks largely to high levels of perceived political and economic risk, plus the country's lack of progress... 2006-05-31

Delays on the part of Japanese companies contracted to develop Iran's giant Azadegan oil field may result in Tehran terminating the deal later this year. Given that Japan is under... 2006-05-26

Even as Pakistan, Iran and now India meet up in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad to discuss pricing issues for gas se to be transported through the proposed pipeline linking the... 2006-05-23

The overseas arm of Indian energy player Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has begun drilling for oil in a block offshore Iran. The Farsi block is the first one to be operated... 2006-05-16

Even as Iran calls off a US$22bn signed with India last year to supply it with liquefied natural gas (LNG), it is agreeing with Indian arch rival Pakistan prices for a proposed piped... 2006-05-03

Buy-back contracts will no longer be de rigueur, according to Iranian oil ministry officials, who say while the ministry is 'still authorised to use buyback contracts,' other, less... 2006-04-13

Iranian oil exports are under threat from UN policy, while Nigeria continues to under-supply the market with its refiner-friendly crude. Both countries account for some of OPEC's... 2006-04-12

The US is asking Japan to fall in line and put on hold plans to develop Iran's Azadegan oil field as part of what the US is calling efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear... 2006-03-23