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Iranian oil, Khuzestan
Ahvaz, Iran31.32°N 48.67°E
computed criticality10/100
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~3 Mb/d crude, 3rd-largest OPEC oil reserves, exports mostly to China
2024Fault line
Iran holds vast reserves but oil sold at a discount and under sanctions, shipped mostly to China by a shadow fleet. Its output and exports depend on the state of sanctions as much as on geology.
Actors
National Iranian Oil Company
Chinese buyers
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