Sanchi oil tanker accident shrinks Iran’s oil exports volume to S. Korea in Jan.
South Korea’s reduced oil imports from Iran in January due to Sanchi oil tanker explosion, announcement of Venezuela over oil production growth in current year in 2018, Russia’s satisfaction of current oil price and surplus drop in supply of black gold in Asia are of the most important news headlines in the field of energy. […]
Iraq’s Military to Secure Oil Route to Iran: Report
Iraqi forces are preparing for an operation to consolidate control of an area near the Iran border to be used for the transit of Iraqi oil, two officials said, highlighting concern about mountainous terrain where two armed groups are active. The operation to secure the Hamrin mountain range could start this week, the sources were […]
No compensation for Total if it fails to invest in Iran gas project
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran will undergo no damages if the French energy major, Total, fails to invest 500 million dollars in a major gas project in Iran by mid-2019. “If the French company, Total, fails to bankroll at least $500 million in the South Pars 11 project by mid-2019, the Iranian […]
Iran’s oil revenue jumps near 50%
TEHRAN – Iran’s revenues from crude oil and oil products exports reached 536.8 trillion rials (about $12.128 billion) in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21, 2017) up 49 percent compared to its preceding year’s same period. The country’s crude oil sales reached 402.4 trillion rials (about $9.09 billion) […]
China to Explore Iranian Oil Tanker Wreck for Missing Bodies: Report
TEHRAN– An Iranian oil tanker that sank in the East China Sea has left two oil slicks covering a combined 109 square km (42 square miles), the Chinese government said late on Tuesday, as maritime police scour for damage and prepare to explore the wreck. Satellite imaging showed a slick of 69 square km (26.6 […]
S. Korea’s imports of Iranian oil up 29% in 2017
TEHRAN- South Korea’s imports of Iranian crude oil in 2017 rose 29.1 percent from 2016, customs data showed on Monday. The country imported 18.07 million tons, or 362,884 barres per day (bpd) of Iranian oil in 2017, versus 14 million tons in 2016, Reuters reported. South Korea imported 1.08 million tons or 255,081 bpd of […]
Iran’s Oil Exports to China to Rise to 11-Month High in jaunuary
TEHRAN – Iran’s oil exports to China may rise to the highest in 11 months in Jaunuary as demand for heavier Iranian crude increased, a report said. Crude and condensate exports from Iran to China are set to hit 733,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, the highest since September, driven by an 11 percent […]
Sanchi oil tanker sinks, all crew presumed dead
TEHRAN – Following massive explosions on Iranian oil tanker Sanchi on Sun., Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran confirmed the death of all 32 crew members. Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran said in a statement on Sunday that today’s extensive explosions have left no crew members alive, extending condolences to the breaved families and […]
Oil tanker crew might be trapped in engine department
TEHRAN– The Spokesperson for the Special Emergency Committee on the Iranian Oil Tanker Incident said on Tuesday that the crew members might be trapped in the engineering department of the ship. Mohsen Bahrami told reporters on Tuesday that the National Iranian Tanker Company had called for help to extinguish the fire and a Japanese company has […]
Iranian light oil price rises 13 cents in a week
TEHRAN- Iran’s light crude oil price rose 13 cents in the week ended on December 22 to settle at $63.36 per barrel, Shana reported on Saturday. The country’s light oil price was reported $52.20 on average since the beginning of 2017 until December 22. The country’s heavy crude oil price also experienced a $0.52 increase […]