Iran Oil Almanac v. 0.9

Learn about the beginnings of the Iranian oil sector in the early 1900s and the treatment of oil in Iran's 1979 constitution; or find an overview of Iranian entities such as the Ministry of Petroleum, and relations with critical countries in the region such as Iraq.

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Energy Industry Background

Iranian Energy Sector, Definition of reserves, Dependency on oil revenues, ...

Regulatory Framework

Iranian Government Structure, Treatment of Oil in Iran's 1979 Constitution, Oil Laws and Changing Petroleum Legal Regimes, ...

Historical Overview

Iranian Oil Sector pre-1979, Islamic Republic of Iran 1979-, Nuclear Issue and Sanctions, ...

State-Owned Entities

Ministry of Petroleum (Iran), Central Bank of Iran, National Iranian Oil Company, National Iranian Gas Company, ...

International Oil Companies

International Entities in Iran, ...

Oil and Gas Fields

Overview of Iran's Oil and Gas Fields, Oil Field Depletion, Enhanced Recovery Techniques, ...

Key Infrastructure

Refineries in Iran, Kharg Oil Terminal, Iranian Pipelines, ...

Regional Dynamics

Iran-Iraq, Iran-Saudi Arabia, ...

Resource Transparency Opportunities

Resource Curse, Natural Resource Charter, Resource Transparency Movement, ...