A hydro power plant is currently under construction close to the border with Armenia. where the 50MW solar power plant will be developed by Iranian firms.

The Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Vehicles Association (ANGVA) was established in 2002 and is a trade association for the natural gas vehicles industry in the Asia Pacific region.

Shareholders have put pressure on Exxon. the nation'.s largest producer of natural gas. to confront the methane problem.

Iran also plans to introduce its new heavy crude grade from the West Karoun oil field as soon as six months from now.

Under the directive. Schroeder was nominated as a candidate for Chairman of the Board of directors of Rosneft.

The former Texas governor said carbon capture and utilization had ``exciting potential`` and asked the industry group to offer policy and R&.D recommendations.

The Russian Energy Week is scheduled for October 4-7.

The other partners are oil majors Shell with 8.1 percent. Total with 3.7 percent and ConocoPhillips with 1.6 percent.

IOOC is working on most of Iran'.s oil platforms. adding that since about two years ago.

Iran was also treated preferentially in the original negotiations.