Dragon has thus far marketed most of its entitlement barrels through a crude oil swap 
agreement with a subsidiary 
of the National Iranian Oil 
Company, Naftiran Company Ltd (Nico).

“This swap agreement expired on 31 March and Dragon Oil subsequently entered into a three- month swap contract with Nico which will expire in July 2010. The swap will then be halted until further negotiations are concluded,” Dragon said.

The