Iran's Oil Export

Iranian diplomat:

EU still in talks with Iran to find ways to buy Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Morteza Safari Natanzi said Sat. that the reason behind EU’s prolonged talks with Iran is because European countries are trying to find better ways to maintain banking ties and buy Iranian oil.

Oil min.:

Oil market operates by smart mechanism not bullying

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday that the oil market operates by intelligent mechanisms and cannot be handled by bullish acts.

US still intends to cut Iran oil sales to zero: Brian Hook

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Washington's special envoy for Iran said Mon. that his country is still aiming to cut Iran oils sales to zero, adding that the market can cope with ongoing lack of crude.

Iranian oil has found new clients: VP Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said Sun. that although some countries have stopped importing Iranian oil due to impending US sanctions, Iran has found new clients for its oil.

Govt. launches 12 support packages to neutralize US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Head of Management and Planning Organization Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said Sat. the Iranian government has prepared 12 support packages in the face of looming US sanctions.

NIOC to offer oil on domestic stock market by October

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has planned to supply a million barrels of crude oil on the domestic stock market by the end of the current Iranian month (October 22), Oil Ministry’s news portal, Shana.

India’s oil imports from Iran edge up in Sep.

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Last month, India shipped in about 528,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil from Iran, about 1 percent more than the 523,000 bpd of August and about 27 percent more than a year earlier, tanker arrival data obtained from shipping and industry sources showed.

Iranian ports load/unload 74mn tons of goods in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Data released by Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran show that over 74 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded in Iranian ports during the first six months of current Iranian year (ended on Sep. 22).

Two Indian companies to buy Iranian oil in Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Two Indian companies have placed orders to buy Iranian oil in November, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pardhan said on Monday.

China fully stops oil imports from US as trade war escalates

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – America’s second-largest oil client, China, has completely halted all oil imports from the US as trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies continue to grow.

US may consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers: Pompeo

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – As oil prices continue rising, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India.

Deputy oil min.:

Iran enjoys high capability to boost oil exports at intl. level

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil and CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid-Reza Araghi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is able to increase its oil exports volume in international level.

Iran deputy FM meets with Portuguese parliamentary friendship group

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – A five-member delegation of the Portugal-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi on Monday morning in Tehran.

Japan’s intake of Iranian crude soars by 65%

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Japan's crude oil imports from Iran jumped by 65% year on year in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of increase, preliminary data from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed.

Zarif says oil deal with Europeans is close despite US threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Iran is closing on an agreement to sell oil to European countries despite the United States’ threats of imposing sanctions against countries that do business with Iran.

Zarif:

Iran may withdraw from JCPOA if EU’s special mechanism doesn’t work

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran may pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if Europeans’ introduced special mechanism doesn’t work.

Erdoğan vows Turkey to continue buying Iranian oil despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey will continue to buy natural gas from Iran in line with its long-term supply contract despite Trump's threats to punish countries doing business with Iran, Reuters news agency reported.

Oil min.:

Oil price hike due to US efforts to prevent Iran’s oil exports

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said "in order to prevent the rise in oil prices and instability in the market, US must stop preventing Iran's oil production and export, as well as interference in the Middle East issues.

Algeria JMMC meeting resulted in what Iran wanted: oil minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that the result of the OPEC committee meeting in Algeria on Sunday was consistent with what Iran wanted for oil supply agreements.

No production increase discussed at JMMC meeting: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said no production increase was discussed during Sunday’s meeting of the Joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) in Algiers.

Trump tweet biggest insult to US allies in ME: Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said US President Trump's recent tweet on oil prices was the biggest insult to Washington's allies in the Middle East.

Iran to veto OPEC decisions harming its interests: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told Bloomberg on Thu. that Iran will veto any OPEC decision that harms the Islamic Republic, adding that he won’t be attending the Algerian JMMC meeting.

Japan’s Abe planning talks with Rouhani in NY later this month

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Japanese media have reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to meet with Iranian president on the sidelines of the UN Security Council General Assembly later this month.

Iran OPEC governor lambastes Saudi Arabia, UAE for welcoming Iran oil sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said not much is left of OPEC's international credibility as an organization thanks to the measures taken by such members as Saudi Arabia and the UAE against other founding members like Iran.

Reuters claims India's Iran oil purchases to fade ahead of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Reuters claimed Indian refiners will cut their monthly crude loadings from Iran for September and October by nearly half from earlier this year as New Delhi works to win waivers on the oil export sanctions Washington plans to reimpose on Tehran in November.

Iran sanctions fueling OPEC tensions

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran suffers a sharp drop in oil sales since March 2016, fueling OPEC tensions, UK-based Bloomberg reported.

China’s import of Iranian crude hits record high

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – China’s crude imports from Iran in August have reached 874,000 b/d which is the highest record in oil trading of the two countries.