• Oil prices may surpass $50 if all producers agree: Petroleum minister

    Oil prices may surpass $50 if all producers agree: Petroleum minister

    Nov 19, 2016 11:31

    Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has expressed optimism about an upcoming meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) later this month, saying crude prices could surpass $50 a barrel if an agreement is reached.

  • Norway’s DNO to study key Iranian oil field

    Norway’s DNO to study key Iranian oil field

    Nov 17, 2016 06:53

    Iran has signed an agreement with Norway’s DNO to study the development of a key oil field which is believed to be jointly shared with Iraq in a yet another sign that shows Western companies are already welcoming the country’s lucrative post-sanctions investment opportunities.

  • President inaugurates three oil fields in Khouzestan

    President inaugurates three oil fields in Khouzestan

    Nov 13, 2016 10:34

    Iran has launched first phase production at three fields in its oil-rich Khouzestan province, bringing its total crude output closer to pre-sanction levels.

  • Japan’s imports of Iran’s oil up 26%

    Japan’s imports of Iran’s oil up 26%

    Oct 15, 2016 02:32

    The latest official figures show that Iran’s exports of crude oil to Japan increased by almost a quarter from January to August.

  • Iran negotiating oil deal with Poland

    Iran negotiating oil deal with Poland

    Oct 10, 2016 14:27

    Iran says it is discussing a long-term deal to sell crude oil to Poland – what could widen the list of the country’s European oil clients once finalized.

  • BP, Hungary buy first post-sanctions Iran oil

    BP, Hungary buy first post-sanctions Iran oil

    Oct 05, 2016 10:58

    British oil company BP has clinched its first oil deal with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) since last year’s landmark nuclear accord for purchase of condensate, a NIOC official says.

  • Iran’s oil exports hit pre-sanctions high

    Iran’s oil exports hit pre-sanctions high

    Oct 04, 2016 02:17

    Reports say Iran has already been able to increase its oil exports to levels that existed before sanctions were imposed on the country in 2011.

  • Majlis endorses new oil contract

    Majlis endorses new oil contract

    Sep 17, 2016 10:26

    Majlis has given the go-ahead to the government to put a new oil contract model into effect, the Ministry of Petroleum’s Shana news agency reported on Saturday.

  • Iran says exports of condensate up 76%

    Iran says exports of condensate up 76%

    Sep 14, 2016 12:14

    Iran says its exports of gas condensate over a period of five months starting 21 March 2016 have shown a whopping increase of 76 percent compared to the same period last year.

  • Oil market instability, low prices detrimental to all: Rouhani

    Oil market instability, low prices detrimental to all: Rouhani

    Sep 06, 2016 14:57

    President Hassan Rouhani says an unstable oil market and low prices will be detrimental to both oil exporting countries and consumers.