Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques have become indispensable in the global oil industry, particularly as conventional oil reserves dwindle and the energy demand continues to rise.
Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the oil industry achieved full self-sufficiency in development and production during tough sanction years, attributing the success to the relentless efforts of Iranian experts, specialists, and youth.
Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $65.01 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 11 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $62.96 a barrel.
Brent crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $65.46 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 19 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $63.22 a barrel.
India's Russian crude oil imports reached a 10-month high of 1.96 million barrels per day in May, driven by continued availability at significant discounts compared to global benchmark prices.
TotalEnergies Azerbaijan has introduced an automated subsea pipeline cleaning system for the second phase of Absheron gas field development, aiming to significantly reduce operational costs and downtime.
Crude oil exports from Iran to its biggest buyer, China, shrank last month on tighter U.S. sanctions and refinery maintenance, Bloomberg has reported, citing data from Vortexa.
Iran’s refining capacity has increased to 2.4 million barrels per day, with the Abadan refinery accounting for the largest share of this growth, according to Mohammad-Ali Dadvar, deputy CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC).
Amid ongoing diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States that are largely expected to end in sanctions lift, foreign companies are exploring opportunities for investment in Iran’s petroleum industry.
The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has reported a 3% economic growth for the country in 1403 (ended March 20) when including oil, and 2.1% without it.
The CEO of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) announced that the company aims to increase its oil production to more than 2.8 million barrels per day by the end of this year.
Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.33 percent, to $63.94 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 22 cents, or 0.36 percent, to $60.72 a barrel.
The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) emphasized the need to strengthen the Arvandan Oil and Gas Company to achieve the goal of producing 1 million barrels of oil per day from the West Karun fields.