EghtesadOnline: Iran plans to sign a contract to develop its giant South Pars Gas Field with France's Total on Monday, the first major European energy investment since sanctions against Tehran were lifted over a year ago, an Iranian Oil Ministry official said on Sunday.

EghtesadOnline: Iran has sealed more than $15 billion in contracts in its energy sector since the historic nuclear agreement between Tehran and the six world powers in July 2015 as the resurgent energy market prepares for major foreign and domestic investments.