Sanctions | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 7
Japanese Buyer Renews Commitments to Iranian Crude
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., a crude oil lifter, has renewed its annual term oil purchase volumes from Tehran for 2016, with the volumes remaining unchanged under the new contract as of January.
Shell to Settle $2.3b Debt with Iran
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and Royal Dutch Shell have agreed that the Anglo-Dutch company will clear off its debt of $2.3b, outstanding since 2011, once the international sanctions are completely removed.
German Investors Pledge $13b for Iran’s Petchem Projects
Two German companies are seeking to invest $13b in Iran's petrochemical projects in Ian, following the lifting of sanctions.
Iran on Verge of Sanctions Removal, Nuclear Trade with Russia
Iran’s ambition to have sanctions removed in January is "not impossible", according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Iran Cleared of Nuclear Suspicions by IAEA
The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that it had ended its 12-year-long investigation into concerns that Iran might be developing nuclear weapons, as no evidence was found since 2009.
Iran-French Companies to Build Region’s First FLNG Plant
Iranian companies and a French firm have reached an agreement to build the first floating LNG production unit at the offshore Forouzan oilfield, first in the region, with a capacity of 1mt/year.
Greece to Pay Off $800m Debt in Oil Purchases to Iran
Greece is to enter in negotiations to pay off its $800m debt to Iran for oil purchases conducted prior to the sanction regime was imposed on Tehran.
Iran Prepares Petchems, LNG for Export, Investment Drive
Iran’s Oil Ministry has said that the construction of three petrochemical projects is nearing completion, with the projects to come on stream in the coming months. 
