Social analysis of investment risks in Iranian oil and gas projects using efficient decision making

Considering previous researches shows that Iranian oil and gas industry projects have had many uncertainties. Therefore, decision-making in these projects is constantly faced with risks such as political and social risks. With the advent of risk management techniques, it is necessary to provide a complete view of the investment risks in oil and gas projects in Iran. Therefore, in addition to economic assessments, Iranian oil companies are forced to identify factors of uncertainty and analyze risks in investment projects. Therefore, this study seeks to provide a framework for assessing investment risks in oil and gas projects. For this purpose, first, by studying the research background and consulting with experts, 21 risks were categorized. Using the fuzzy Delphi approach, the identified risks were refined and finalized. In this study, the best-worst method was used to weigh the risks. Among the identified risks, the most critical risks were identified using the MULTIMOORA method.