The Islamic Republic of Iran has signed new deal with Turkey to surge oil exports, a National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) official said on Sunday.
"Based on newly signed contracts, Iran will increase its crude oil exports to Turkey," Mohsen Qamsari, director for international affairs in NIOC said.
He said Iran could increase its oil exports to Turkey from present 150,000 bpd to 180,000 bpd adding that "Iran's oil is delivered to Turkish traders via tankers on Mediterranean Sea."
In July, Iran has exported 1.3 million tons of its crude oil to Turkey standing as the first oil exporter among the 22 countries from which Turkey buys crude oil, Qamsari said.