Javadi said the above underlying indication of Italy's Eni to develop phase III of Darkhovin oilfield in the country’s southwest.
Eni, along its European and Asian rivals, have signaled interest to join development projects in Iran's oil and gas industry following the removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran's nuclear program.
"So far numerous rounds of talks have been held with executives of foreign companies, but no promises have so far been made to any of them for developing the country's oil and gas fields," he added.
Eni Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi met with Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh in Tehran in August to discuss new opportunities for the Italian energy company in Iran.
The Italian oil and gas major halted operations in Darkhovin, mainly in 2010, to avoid US sanctions for business with Iran. It had signed a $550 million deal to produce 160,000 barrels per day of oil from the field in two phases.
Eni is reportedly vying for the third phase of the project to add a further 100,000 bpd to output from Darkhovin.
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