Despite huge hydrocarbons reserves, Iran is likely to face significant energy challenges over the next few years.

On 27 July 2010, the EU imposed its toughest sanctions regime yet on Iran, with ramifications for energy, insurance, transport and financial sectors.

A brief outline of your jurisdiction's natural gas sector, including a general description of: natural gas reserves; natural gas production including the extent to which production is associated...

Iran holds the world's second-largest natural gas reserves. The natural resources are estimated at 33,988 cubic metres, of which 33% is associated gas and 67% is in non-associated gas fields.