Collaboration With Russian Giants Key to Entering Int’l LNG Markets

Drawing on the experience of Russian oil and gas giants is crucial to transform Iran into a major player in the global gas market, the former chief executive officer of National Iranian Oil Company said.
“Using the expertise of Russian gas giant Gazprom and Lukoil, Russia's No. 2 oil producer, will enable NIOC to access advanced technology for extracting gas from deep geological repositories to produce and export liquefied natural gas,” Ali Kardor also told ILNA.
Supplying gas to Europe and even to neighboring states (like Pakistan) via pipeline is not viable due to political instability and clash of interests, he added.