The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) finalized a deal with the world's largest oil trader, Vitol, loaning Iran about $1.05b guaranteed by future exports of refined products.
Iran has named 29 companies from more than a dozen countries as being allowed to bid for oil and gas projects using the new, less restrictive Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC) model.
Iran's daily export volume of products has reached an aggregate daily total of 500,000 liters, with the country focusing on pipeline projects to enhance its exportation capabilities.