Iran

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September 01, 2015
Most OPEC members would like to see crude prices at $70 to $80/bbl and the producer group doesn’t need to coordinate with other oil suppliers to determine output levels, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said in an interview.
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September 01, 2015
The Americas will take the brunt of any cuts in oil production as Iran increases output once international sanctions are lifted, according to a report by A.T. Kearney Inc.’s oil and gas consulting practice in Dubai.
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August 26, 2015
Iran, the world’s fifth largest crude producer, has set aside almost nothing for oil investments this year because of the drop in prices.
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August 24, 2015
Iran plans to raise oil production “at any cost” to defend the country’s market share and backs calls for an emergency OPEC meeting to help shore up crude prices.
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August 24, 2015
Oil in London slid below $45/bbl for the first time since March 2009 as Iran reiterated it will boost production and U.S. drillers showed no signs of slowing.
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August 17, 2015
OPEC could potentially boost crude oil production to 33 MMbopd, the most ever, after international sanctions are removed against Iran amid a global supply glut, according to the country’s OPEC representative.
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August 03, 2015
Iran can boost oil production in one week after international sanctions are lifted, and OPEC’s refusal to accommodate Iran in export markets would result in lower crude prices, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said.
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July 28, 2015
Asian oil buyers, already sucking in barrels from as far away as Alaska and Mexico, are anticipating more bargains when Iran finally returns to world markets.
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July 20, 2015
Iran will emphasize regaining oil sales it lost due to sanctions over helping to prop up prices once curbs that choked off the nation’s crude exports are lifted.
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July 16, 2015
International oil companies will rush back to Iran after the removal of sanctions, helping the OPEC member double production by the end of the decade, according to former Eni SpA CEO Paolo Scaroni.
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July 16, 2015
Oil fell to a three-month low after an Energy Information Administration report showed inventories at the biggest U.S. hub increased the most since April.
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July 15, 2015
Natural gas made Qatar’s citizens the richest in the world within a generation. Even with bigger fuel reserves, Iran will struggle to follow its neighbor’s path.
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July 14, 2015
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President Barry Russell released a statement Tuesday after the Obama Administration secured an agreement with Iran.
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July 13, 2015
Oil extended its decline after its biggest weekly drop since March as investors weighed the prospects of Iran increasing crude exports in an oversupplied market.
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June 25, 2015
Royal Dutch Shell Plc executives have visited Tehran to discuss possible partnerships, the latest sign that the largest oil companies are serious about returning to Iran once a deal on the country’s nuclear program is done.
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June 25, 2015
Iran will probably struggle to restore lost crude production if it secures a deal to ease sanctions because the condition of halted fields will have deteriorated and more investment will be needed, according to Wood Mackenzie Ltd.
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June 23, 2015
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R – Alaska) advanced her efforts to lift the current ban on most U.S. crude oil exports on Tuesday by releasing a report making the case that sanctions on Iranian oil should not be lifted without also lifting the current ban on U.S. crude oil exports.
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June 12, 2015
Iran needs $100 billion to rebuild its gas industry and has met with European energy giants as an end to decades of international sanctions looms, according to the state-run company in charge of discussions.
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June 05, 2015
Indonesia is seeking a long-term oil supply deal with Iran in anticipation of a possible end to sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation over its nuclear program.
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June 04, 2015
Never mind cutting output to staunch a global glut, the talk so far at this week’s OPEC summit is mostly about pumping more oil.
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June 03, 2015
European oil majors are for the first time openly declaring interest in Iran in anticipation of a possible end to sanctions against the country over its nuclear program.
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