Islamic Republic of Iran Oil and Gas Trade Lessons Based on Russian Oil and Gas Trade Strategies during the Sanctions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty Member of the Petroleum University of Technology

2 Master of Science Student of Energy Economics of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch,

Abstract

Russia deal with US sanctions has been able to gain a large share of world oil markets with its active economic and energy Diplomacy. With depencyEuropean economies to energy sorce of Russia have largely Deactivate US oil and gas sanctions, and even Russia has been successes against the United States Action and established a joint front with China and Venezuela against the United States. This article examines Russia's oil and gas strategies.The most important strategies of Russia are to depend on the European economy to Russia oil and gas, price regulation, transfer share of state oil companies to international companies, development of oil and gas pipeline, expansion of liquefied natural gas and its markets, and development of long-term cooperation with some of Iran's oil competitors Same as Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Also, given Europe's serious sanctions on joint ventures with Russia, its strategy has shifted from Europe to Asian countries. In the meantime, Iran's approach to using Russia's capacity as a partner or competitor in the oil and gas field is considerable. This article presents the Russian lessons learned in the above areas for the country. Russia has been attracting investment from Asian countries by establishing active diplomacy with Asian countries, which have largely resisted sanctions, and has offset the decline in relations with Western nations through this strategy. Transmission of oil through pipelines has been a factor in securing oil demand, and Russia has adopted one of its strategic policies in the field of transportation, oil and gas transmission through long-term contracts and pipelines. Increasing the role of international companies in Russia is part of its strategy to acquire technology or access its gas and oil export network.

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