Wednesday, February 25, 2009

U.S. interest in exploration of data on Iran

25.02.2009

Norwegian company Global Geo Services, GGS, which provides data on the exploration for oil and gas industry, in particular, on Iran, said the interest in him from an American energy company, reported Reuters.

President of GGS Overshoen Knut (Knut Oversjoen) spoke at a press conference that his company is discussing a potential sale of its research databases "PC 2000, the two companies, among which there is one American.

Speaking to reporters, he highlighted the fact that it was unthinkable just six months ago. "

U.S. President Barack Obama said that he was willing to work directly with Iran, while his predecessor had rejected any such possibility, as companies from the United States have been subjected to sanctions for their cooperation and trade with that country.

The study contains GGS including two-dimensional data on 100 thousand square meters. Iranian km offshore in the Persian Gulf, and three - about 3,25 thousand square kilometers. km, say officials GGS, which has the right to dispose of the collected information prior to 2012.

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