Nov 03: The website carries here the contours of the Iran-India pipeline that the Russians have now evinced interest in constructing from 2018 onwards. 8The project cost is pegged at around $5 billion and it will ferry around 30 mmscmd of gas from Iran to India. 8It is expected that the landed price of piped gas will be up to $2/mmbtu cheaper than LNG as only transportation tariff will be applicable in comparison to liquefaction charges, transportation tariff and regas charges applicable to LNG. 8The point to note is that a reasonable amount of footwork has already been done in terms of identifying and testing out deepwater pipeline manufacturers, lay vessels and a repair systems for the deepwater pipeline. The website carries here details of 8Route surveys carried out, including one that starts from Oman and joins up with Iran and heads towards India 8Eligible line pipe manufacturers 8Lay vessels likely to be used 8Repair systems which will be in place 8Consultants which are to be hired 8Likely EPC contractors 8Project structure 8Project promoters 8Project schedules Click on Reports for more