Chairman of Iran’s oil contracts restricting committee Mehdi Hosseini said that Iran has selected 45 oil and gas projects to show international companies at a conference that will be in London in December 14-16. Hosseini said that Iran would present the projects alongside the finished versions of its new oil contracts, reports Bloomberg. “We will define projects in the oil
Two Wild Cards, Two Steps to Rebalance (NOTE: Part One of this two-part analysis was published yesterday and can be accessed here.) Wild Card No. 1: Iran Iran is the loudest blender of the oil market margarita. The EU used to be the first trading partner of Iran, but due to the sanctions regime, China, the UAE and Turkey are now Iran’s main
Iran deal divisive among Congressional democrats Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the most influential Jewish voice in Congress, announced Thursday that he would oppose the Iran nuclear deal. Schumer is the ranking member on the Committee on Rules and Administration, as well as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company says pipeline could be ready before the end of August Managing Director of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company Alireza Gharibi said the company finished testing 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) of pipeline that will run from Iran to neighboring Iraq. Gharibi said the company hopes to export natural gas to Iraq in
OPEC sees higher demand balancing markets OPEC Secretary General Abdalla Salem El-Badri said the organization does not expect prices to fall any lower as demand picks up in 2016 and continues to grow through the end of the decade. “The balance of supply and demand must be brought into line by the market,” said a joint statement from El-Badri and
P5+1 used financial isolation to force Iran to nuclear negotiation table A sanctions regime was put in place against Iran starting in 2005 when the international community found that the Middle Eastern country was not in compliance with its obligations regarding its nuclear program. The sanctions, which were spearheaded by the United States, United Nations and the European Union, sought
WTI sub-$50 first time since April Oil prices closed below the $50 per barrel mark Wednesday for the first time since April. West Texas Intermediate finished the day at $49.19 per barrel on July 22, 2015. The last time prices were below the $50 mark was April 2 of this year, when WTI was $49.14 per barrel, according to information
Lower prices for Iran’s oil mean better margins for refiners, competition for Russia Refineries across Europe are anticipating the return of Iranian crude oil to their operations, and the potentially higher margins as added crude pushes prices down further. Approximately 27.5% of Iran’s crude exports were to Europe in 2011, and refiners are excited to see the crude return, according
Opinions vary widely on how much Iranian crude will hit the market and when we can expect to see it The much anticipated deal between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, plus Germany (P5+1), was finalized today, fleshing out the details of the preliminary agreement reached on April 2, 2015. Under the terms of the
New Iranian Oil Volumes Could Hit the Market as Early as Oct. 2015 Chairman of global oil and gas consultancy FGE, Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki, in a conference call organized by Credit Suisse, said he believes that the basics of an agreement are already in place and that a deal could be announced in the first week of July. Dr. Fesharaki
Sanctions against Iran have dramatically reduced its crude oil exports The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany (P5+1) are set to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear agreement by June 30, potentially lifting the sanctions put on place on the country, and allowing it to export its crude oil. Since the implementation
Exclusive Oil & Gas 360® Pre-OPEC Interview with Former Shell Oil President With all eyes peering toward Vienna tomorrow, analysts and experts are in near lockstep that OPEC will maintain production, with a few saying it may raise its cap which OPEC has out-produced for the last 12 months. Oil & Gas 360® interviewed John Hofmeister, former President of Shell
