Energy Economy

Iran Oil Production Sets Record High despite Sanctions

A report released by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) indicates that Iran’s oil production in January experienced 21,000 barrels per day increase, reaching the highest production level comparing last three years. Despite continued economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic, its crude oil production reached more than 2.5 million …

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Russia-Iran Energy Coop to Fade Petrodollar Hegemony

Expansion of energy exchanges between Russia and Iran as two countries possessing respectively 37 percent and 15 percent of gas and oil reservoirs in the world can pave the way for diminishing petrodollar dominance if Moscow and Tehran omit dollar in economic interactions. The increase of bilateral cooperation between Iran …

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