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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

OPEC Say Iranian Oil Production down 12% due to Sanctions

OPEC Say Iranian Oil Production down 12% due to Sanctions

A report published by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in May proves that the US sanctions are finally taking effect, as oil production, the backbone of the Iranian economy, fell by 12 percent in the first three months of this year and is expected to continue falling.The decline in oil production is happening so fast that Iran could lose its position as the second largest crude oil producer in OPEC by June 2013 to Iraq; although Iran’s Oil Ministry still maintain that they have registered no significant change…Read more...

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