IRAN

Iranian Oil Output Hits 2.7mn b/d in 1982-83

After averaging between 1.4mn b/d and 1.5mn b/d in 1980-81 and 1981-82, Iranian oil output jumped to 2.7mn b/d in 1982-83*, according to statistics published by the Iranian Central Bank. Crude oil exports registered a similar increase, rising from 791,000 b/d in 1981-82 to 1,897,000 b/d in 1982-83. Domestic consumption of products rose steadily from 518,000 b/d in 1980-81 to 575,000 b/d in 1982-83, while refinery throughput declined from...