Iran drops Gazprom Neft from developing oil field August 29, 2011 - 17:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran has dropped Russia's Gazprom Neft from developing an oil field in the country, citing a lengthy delay in the project's implementation. Senior oil ministry official Hamid Karimi said that a consortium of Iranian companies will replace the Russian firm in developing the Azar field, which sits near Iran's border with Iraq, AP reported quoting semiofficial Mehr news agency. Iran - OPEC's second largest oil exporter and the world's fourth largest oil producer - relies on oil exports for about 80 percent of its public revenues.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
