Iran issues first Caspian Sea drilling order in three decades

n aerial view of the Caspian Sea near the city of Baku Azerbaijan May 27, 2019.
n aerial view of the Caspian Sea near the city of Baku Azerbaijan May 27, 2019.

Iran has issued its first drilling order in the Caspian Sea in nearly 30 years, aiming to revive long-stalled exploration in the region, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Friday.