VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 20

13-FEBRUARY-1995

Iran

Characteristics Of Iran's Foroozan Blend

Reports from refiners which have test run cargos of Iran's "new"export stream, Foroozan Blend, indicate that the grade does not differ much fromIran Heavy in terms of product yield and other characteristics, despiteForoozan's lower metals (nickel and vanadium) content. Foroozan Blend is amixture of output from Iran's offshore Abuzar, Doroud, and Foroozan oilfields,all of which are in various stages of expansion and...