Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 6

6-February-2006

IRAN

NIOC Preparing To Blend Soroush/Nowruz Crude With Lighter Liquids For Marketing

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has announced that it is ready to receive a first consignment of Soroush and Nowruz crude oil at loading facilities near Bahregansar field, for blending with Bahregansar crude and South Pars condensate to make a marketable blend. So far NIOC has had little success in selling the heavy, sour Soroush and Nowruz crudes,...