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Farzad-B Gas Field

By Economy Simplified

OCT 9 , 2022

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ONGC Videsh (OVL) has requested details of the Farzad-B field development contract from Iran

Iran offered ONGC Videsh Ltd and its partners a 30% stake in the development of the Farzad-B Gulf,

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Iran Offers Indian Companies  A Stake

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A huge Farzad-B Gas Field was found by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) in the Farsi offshore exploration block in 2008.

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When Was it Discovered?

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The firm submitted a Master Development Plan (MDP) of Farzad-B gas field in April 2011 to Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC)

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Proposal For Development

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In April 2015, negotiations restarted with Iranian authorities to develop Farzad-B gas field under a new Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC).

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Negotiations

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Miffed by the delay, New Delhi had asked its refiners to reduce oil imports from Iran by fifth.

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Is India Happy?

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Impositions of the US Sanctions on Iran in November 2018, technical studies could not be concluded which is a precursor for commercial negotiations.

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US Sanctions

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(NIOC) informed the firm on February 2020, about its intention to conclude the contract for Farzad-B development with an Iranian company.

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What Occurred in February 2020?

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The Indian consortium has so far invested around USD 400 million in the block. Find out more information

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How much Indian Consortium has Invested?

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