Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors

Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors
Author: Joseph A. Christoff
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437932525

Iran has the world's third largest oil reserves and second largest gas reserves, and is the world's fourth largest producer of crude oil. Iran's priorities for the next 5 years are: (1) raise oil production and exports; (2) increase natural gas production for domestic use; and (3) expand refining capacity. Iran prohibits non-Iranian firms from obtaining an ownership interest by investing in oil and gas fields, but allows them to enter into "buy-back" arrangements in which the foreign firms may receive entitlements to oil or gas for a limited time in exchange for the funds they expend on the project. This report: (1) provides a list of foreign firms engaging in commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, or petrochemical sectors from 2005 to 2009; and (2) provides info. about these sectors.

Iran Sanctions

Iran Sanctions
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2011
Genre: Economic sanctions, American
ISBN:

Iran Sanctions: New Act Underscores Importance of Comprehensive Assessment of Sanctions' Effectiveness

Iran Sanctions: New Act Underscores Importance of Comprehensive Assessment of Sanctions' Effectiveness
Author: Joseph A. Christoff
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2011-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1437937071

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Discusses the continuing challenges the U.S. faces in implementing U.S. sanctions against Iran: (1) deterring the illegal trans-shipment of U.S. goods to Iran; (2) restricting foreign investment in Iran¿s energy sector; and (3) assessing the overall effectiveness of U.S. sanctions. The U.S. has imposed multiple sanctions against Iran to deter it from developing its nuclear program, supporting terrorism, and abusing human rights. The U.S. has banned most U.S. trade and investment with Iran and prohibited firms from knowingly trans-shipping U.S. goods to Iran through other nations. The U.S. has also acted to limit Iran¿s ability to explore for, extract, refine, or transport its petroleum resources. Maps and table.

Iran

Iran
Author: Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-02-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1442227788

This report analyzes four key aspects of US and Iranian strategic competition--sanctions, energy, arms control, and regime change. Its primary focus is on the ways in which the sanctions applied to Iran have changed US and Iranian competition since the fall of 2011. This escalation has been spurred by the creation of a series of far stronger US unilateral sanctions and the European Union’s imposition of equally strong sanctions, both of which affect Iran’s ability to export, its financial system, and its overall economy.

The Gulf Military Balance

The Gulf Military Balance
Author: Anthony H. Cordesman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-03-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1442227966

The United States faces major challenges in dealing with Iran, the threat of terrorism, and the tide of political instability in the Arabian Peninsula. The presence of some of the world’s largest reserves of oil and natural gas, vital shipping lanes, and Shia populations throughout the region have made the peninsula the focal point of US and Iranian strategic competition. Moreover, large youth populations, high unemployment rates, and political systems with highly centralized power bases have posed other economic, political, and security challenges that the Gulf states must address and that the United States must take into consideration when forming strategy and policy.

Global Issues 2012

Global Issues 2012
Author: CQ Researcher,
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2012-06-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1452226709

Are you tired of simplistic treatment of the world's most important issues? So many competing readers offer simple black and white treatment of today's complex problems. Help your students see the shades of gray. In this annual reader, CQ Researcher reporters offer students an in-depth and nuanced look at sixteen of today's most pressing issues, ranging from changes in the Middle East and prospects for peace to climate change and terrorism. Each chapter identifies the key players, explores what's at stake, and offers necessary background and analysis so students understand how past and current developments impact the future of each issue. Also included: Pro/con box that examines two competing sides of a single issue question; Detailed chronology; Annotated bibliography and web resources; and Photos, charts, graphs, and maps

The Iran Primer

The Iran Primer
Author: Robin B. Wright
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 1601270844

A comprehensive but concise overview of Iran's politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. The volume chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under six American presidents and probes five options for dealing with Iran. Organized thematically, this book provides top-level briefings by 50 top experts on Iran (both Iranian and Western authors) and is a practical and accessible "go-to" resource for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students, as well as a fascinating wealth of information for anyone interested in understanding Iran's pivotal role in world politics.