Iran’s future natural-gas exports are more likely to be sent east to Asia than west to Europe, an Iranian industry consultant said. “The natural route of gas exports from Iran is east,” said Bijan Khajehpour, chief executive officer of Atieh Bahar Consulting and managing director of Qeshm Energy Co.
The growth of energy markets in China and India outstrips that of Europe, Khajehpour said. Iran sees more potential demand there than in Europe, where there is political opposition to Iran, he said. “When you look east, you find a market that is growing much faster,’’ he said. “You find a market that does not come with political attachments.”
(KATHIMERINI, 11-12/10/2008)