The management of joint oil and gas fields between the Gulf states and Iran is a thorny and complex issue. Economic, political, and security interests are intertwined, creating major challenges in terms of cooperation and dialogue.
Since last year, diplomatic skirmishes have escalated over the Durra gas field, located on the borders of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Tehran confirms that it owns a share in the field shared between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while the Gulf countries are demanding that Iran demarcate the borders to prove its rights.