by Sara Vakhshouri This week Iranians began dealing with a new phase of reduced fuel subsidies and increased gasoline prices. The new gasoline prices were announced at midnight on April 24 by the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company… Continue Reading
by Sara Vakhshouri The tension between Russia and the West, and particularly the European Union, over Crimea has once again raised questions over the security of energy supplies and the use of energy as a tool of foreign policy and… Continue Reading
by Robin Mills Iran’s oil sector is like an ageing wrestler who could still surprise opponents with a show of strength. With this essential industry currently flat on its back, President Hassan Rouhani’s team has to find a way to… Continue Reading
by Robin Mills Iran’s new oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh, cancelled plans to attend September’s United Nations meeting in New York. But the much-heralded thaw in US-Iranian relations has led to a remarkably quick revival in Western oil companies’ interest. At… Continue Reading
by Robin Mills Hassan Rouhani is known as a man who sprays air-freshener in the room before a meeting. When it comes to Iran’s oil industry, Iran’s fastidious president-elect may have a great deal of spring-cleaning to do. Much outside… Continue Reading