Iran’s oil market after U.S. nuclear deal exit
Near two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump declared his decision on withdrawing from Iran’s nuclear deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), oil traders around the world are still following a “wait and see” strategy toward the consequences of Trump’s decision for Iran’s oil exports and market in general. Overall, there seems […]
Iran holds world’s 4th largest crude oil reserves
In its latest report, US Energy Information Agency (EIA) announced that Islamic Republic of Iran holds fourth largest crude oil reserves in the world. In addition, EIA said that Iran owns second largest natural gas reserve in the world. Following lifting of sanctions imposed by US against Iran’s oil sector in 2016, Iran’s oil output […]
Chinese firms hope to maintain Iran oil purchases
TEHRAN- Chinese firms hope to maintain purchases of oil from Iran, a source with direct knowledge of the discussion between the two sides told Reuters. The sources told Reuters Saeed Khoshrou, director of international affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), met Chinese buyers this week to ask them to maintain imports after U.S. […]
EU to switch from dollar to euro in payments for Iranian oil
The EU is planning to switch from US dollars to euros in payments for oil supplies from Iran, a diplomatic source has told the Russian Sputnik. According to Sputnik, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday that after talks with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Iran in Brussels that the sides had […]
Oil price falls as EU, Asia resist US pressure
Oil price on Monday experienced a considerable decline on Monday due to the increased opposition to Iran’s sanctions. Given the above issue, global price of oil hits a record low which was unprecedented in the recent years. If US seeks to reduce Iran’s oil exports, oil supply in the markets will drop by one million […]
Iran’s oil output up 10,000 bpd in April: OPEC
TEHRAN- According to OPEC’s latest monthly report published on May 14, Iran’s oil production, based on secondary sources, stood at 3.823 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, rising 10,000 bpd from that of March. The country produced 3.813 million barrels per day of crude oil in March, the report read. The OPEC’s report also […]
NIOC introduces 14 oil exploration blocks to domestic, foreign companies
TEHRAN- National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) introduced 14 oil exploration blocks in Iran to the Iranian and foreign companies in a meeting in Tehran on Monday, Shana news agency reported. The meeting participated by the representatives of Iranian and foreign companies was held on the sidelines of the 23rd Iran International, Oil, Gas, Refining and […]
Iran, Spain ink oil, gas MoU
The international department of the Iranian oil ministry signed an MoU with the representative board of Spanish firms in Tehran aiming to enhance oil and gas relations. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the 23rd Iran oil and gas show on Monday between Hossein Esmaeili Shahmirzadi, director general of the Europe, US and Caspian […]
Oil, energy ‘special industry for Iran’s diplomacy, national power’
Iranian president said Tue. that oil industry has a special role in Iran’s internal and external affairs and plays an important role in Iran’s diplomacy and national power. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks on Tuesday morning at the 23rd Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2018) currently underway at Tehran […]
Iran’s role in intl. oil market unignorable
The Iranian oil minister said on Sunday that Iran’s role in the international oil market cannot be ignored, adding that Iran seeks reasonable price for crude oil in the market. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show-2018) at Tehran International Permanent Fairground on […]