Middle East has high potential for Asian investors

A panel of analysts discussed the issue at the AOGC’s Energy Hotspot session on Monday

Saudi Arabia’s decision to let the global oil market find its own pricing level and the prospect that Iran could regain its status as a major hydrocarbons player should give both buyers and sellers of oil and gas in Asia considerable food for thought, a panel of leading analysts told AOGC’s Energy Hotspot session on Monday. The Iranian issue is perhaps the most interesting topic in terms of future oil and gas supply, largely because of the considerable uncertainty regarding if and when sanctions on the state will be loosened. Optimism over a possible agreement between Iran and the international community on the development of its nuclear programme could be followed by the lifting of restrict