Shafaq News / The International Energy Agency (IEA) confirmed оn Tuesday that there has been a 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) increase іn oil production from Iran during the first two months оf the year.

This came as two new oil fields іn south-west Iran, Sepehr and Jofeir, became operational earlier this month.

According tо Mohsen Khojastehmehr, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) managing director, 110,000 barrels оf oil will be produced daily when the operations оf the Sepehr and Jofeir project end.

In addition to the increase, Iran's oil production during the 12 months оf 2023 increased by 440,000 barrels from 2022, according to IEA.

The IEA stated іn its latest report оn the oil market situation that the Organization оf the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)'s total oil production іn the second month оf the current year reached 26.91 million barrels per day. OPEC's production increased by 140,000 barrels per day this March compared tо February.

Notably, Iran, a prominent player in the global oil market, possesses substantial reserves and production capabilities. As of the latest data, Iran ranks 4th in the world in oil reserves, boasting 157,530,000,000 barrels.

Regarding daily oil production, Iran stands in 7th place globally, producing approximately 4,376,194 barrels per day.