Iran’s Oil Ministry is expanding its natural gas storage capacity to reach a target of 100 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of supply from storage caverns to the country’s gas grid by 2028. CEO of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company said on Saturday that the company has been …
Read More »OPEC Reports Slight Increase in Iran Oil Output in September
Iran’s oil production continued to rise in September despite a global decline in output and restrictions imposed on the country’s exports because of US sanctions. Latest data by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cited by local news agencies on Monday showed that Iran’s oil output had increased …
Read More »Russia Investing in Iranian Oil Fields
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says that Russia’s investment in Iranian oil fields is among the areas of energy cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. “We are cooperating with our Russian partners in the energy sector. First, there are investments by the Russian side in Iranian oil fields. We are …
Read More »Oil Prices Jumped in Reaction to Hamas Leader Assassination
After the announcement of the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran, Oil prices jumped, with Brent crude climbing 1.5% to just below $80 a barrel. Haniyeh, a chief negotiator for Hamas and based in Qatar, was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president on Tuesday. He was …
Read More »Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Rise over $1.3 bn in 4 Months
The spokesman of Iran House of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the country’s export of non-oil commodities increased $1.350 billion in the first four months of this year 1403 in the Iranian calendar (started March 21, 2024). Iran exported $17.5 billion worth of non-oil goods from March 21 to …
Read More »Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Rise 40% in 3 Years to March
Iran’s exports of non-oil commodities have increased by 40 percent during three years to March 2024, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). According to the report, Iran’s non-oil trade surged from $74 billion in 2020 to $116 billion in 2023, marking a 57 percent increase. IRICA’s …
Read More »Ukraine Says Russia Attacked Its Energy Infrastructure
Western media reported that Russia pummeled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack on Saturday, injuring at least 19 people. The Ukrainian military claimed that it had downed 35 out of the 53 missiles launched at targets across the country overnight on 1 June as well as …
Read More »Iran Nuclear Activities Solely for Peaceful Purposes
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says that Tehran has proven that it is not looking for a nuclear weapon and is only using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The Iranian President made the remarks in an interview for an Algerian TV network during his recent visit to Algiers. Having access to …
Read More »Grossi Calls for Iran’s Full Cooperation with IAEA
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterated his call on Iran for full cooperation despite all Iran’s cooperation with the Agency. Grossi made the remarks in his Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors on Monday as published on the Agancy’s website. Grossi said that “Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium continues …
Read More »Tanker Seized by Iran Carrying Turkish Oil Bought from Iraq
Turkey’s main oil refiner Tupras claims that a ship seized by Iran off the coast of Oman was laden with Turkish crude imported from Iraq. Tupras said in a statement that radio communication with the Greek-owned and Tupras-chartered vessel was cut off at around 6:30 a.m. Istanbul time Thursday off …
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