英国公司将介入伊朗能源行业

 　　TEHRAN, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- British Petroleum¹'s (BP) head of Middle East operations, Michael Townshend, said Monday that BP is willing to return to Iran and resume its activities in oil and gas exploration, in addition to production projects.

　　BP is equipped with a range of enterprise it can share with Iran to expedite expertise² and technology management transfer, Townshend told Iran's Petro-energy Information network (SHANA) during a meeting with Iranian petroleum officials Monday.

　　BP has extensive experience in large brown-field projects particularly surrounding the Iran-Iraq border, Townshend said, adding that "We can add value to Iran. Regarding exploration, we have focused on Iran for quite some time, conducting several studies in 2000."

　　He added further "What we are all after is to see what this new era will bring with it. If sanctions are lifted, this will lead to various positive opportunities."

　　Iran's rich oil sector³ and BP look forward to new partnerships⁴ with Iranians, he added.

　　British companies anticipate participation⁵ in Iran energy industry

　　Iran is home to the world's fourth-largest proved oil reserves and has the second-biggest proved natural gas reserves.

　　Western oil companies, including BP, drifted away from Iran in the late 1990s and early 2000s under pressure from the United States over a host of controversial issues.

　　Visiting British Minister of State for Trade and Investment Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude told Xinhua Sunday that international British enterprises seek long-term presence in Iran's post-sanction energy and industry market.

　　"What distinguishes British companies, is the fact that they all cooperate on a global scale" Maude said, adding that their cooperation are on long-term investment basis.

　　"None of the companies operate on short-term basis. They look forward to long-term partnerships with their Iranian counterparts," he stressed.

　　Maude said Saturday that his accompanying economic and business delegation⁶ needs to ensure that Iran's environment is ready for investment which would lead to "successful" partnerships with Iranian businessmen.

　　He expressed hope that Iran's nuclear program and subsequent international nuclear accord, would bring Iran on board with world economy.

　　In addition, Iran's deputy oil minister for international affairs and trade, Amir Hossein Zamaninia, said Sunday that British energy companies are willing to partake in developing Iranian oil fields and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, according to Press TV.

　　British companies will cooperate with Iran's oil industry in transferring technologies, mutual⁷ investment as well as joint⁸ project implementation⁹, Zamaninia said.

　　A delegation representing British companies will visit Iran in the coming two weeks to discuss cooperation details with Iranian companies regarding developing oil fields and increasing production from Iranian oil reservoirs, including participating in Iran's LNG projects.

　　"The British have emphasized the need to take preliminary measures to cooperate with Iran to enable both countries to sign contracts when sanctions are lifted" he said.

　　Iranian deputy oil minister highlighted that Iran is ready to introduce models of new oil contracts during the international conference in Tehran in February 2016.

　　Garry Dryburgh, Middle East and Africa President of the British oil giant Amec Foster Wheeler said in September that the company is carefully monitoring the progress of Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, in order to gage¹⁰ the feasibility of returning to Iran's energy market.

　　"We've had relatively¹¹ good relations with many local Iranian engineering oil and gas contractors¹² in the past, and we would be rather pleased to reestablish those relations following the lifting of sanctions," Dryburgh told SHANA.

　　On Oct. 18, Iran and world powers announced the beginning of implementing¹³ the nuclear deal reached on July 14 in Vienna.

　　Thus far, Western countries have taken a pragmatic approach and launched the process of lifting sanctions imposed upon Iran, as Tehran responded positively¹⁴, anticipating the lifting of some sanctions this year.

　　Iran expressed its readiness to expand its ties with European countries within this new zeitgeist, in addition to the lifting as well as reduction of sanctions, especially in the banking¹⁵ and industrial sectors¹⁶.

　　A number of officials from leading Western countries recently visited Tehran in an effort to reestablish ties, hence restore economic cooperation.

1 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

2 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

3 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

4 partnerships   

n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 )；合伙人身份；合作关系

参考例句：

• Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句

5 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

6 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

7 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

8 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 gage   

n.标准尺寸，规格；量规，量表 [=gauge]

参考例句：

• Can you gage what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gage one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。

11 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

12 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

14 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

15 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

16 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》