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EX500rider

(12,840 posts)
31. And they want a pony & a unicorn!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 11:08 AM
3 hrs ago

Please, the country currently suffering the most IS Iran as they can sell no oil with a blockade enforced.

Iran exports an average of 1.6 to 1.7 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil and condensate, generating between $30 billion and $50 billion in annual net export revenue.

Currently zero.

Direct GDP Contribution: Oil production generally constitutes about 23% of Iran's wealth output.
Government Revenue: Oil and gas revenues typically make up between 25% and 30% of the Iranian government's fiscal budget.


They are running out of storage room and will have to start shutting down wells, restarting their old wells is not always doable.

Iran is rapidly running out of both onshore and offshore oil storage space, with U.S. and industry officials estimating that its capacity is between 57% to 90% full. Because a U.S. naval blockade has prevented tankers from exporting crude, Tehran is expected to exhaust its remaining storage in a matter of days or weeks

Restarting old oil wells in Iran is an exceptionally difficult, slow, and expensive process. Because Iran’s fields are mature and suffer from historical underinvestment, a prolonged shutdown risks irreversible damage to the underground reservoirs, requiring billions of dollars to rehabilitate.

They can talk tough but will need a deal more then the US soon.

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Hey! Donnie said it was almost over! Guess not. paleotn 23 hrs ago #1
"They wanna end this war more than we do. BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #11
LOL. I'm sure sandbox Donnie will really go for that! ananda 23 hrs ago #2
The GOP has frothed at the mouth over their claim that Obama gave Iran $1.7 billion onenote 23 hrs ago #3
Not even US funds KT2000 23 hrs ago #5
So...going to send them pallets of cash Trump? Bengus81 23 hrs ago #4
Trump would absolutely send them pallets of cash... with his cut right off the top. Norrrm 6 hrs ago #27
'Utter humiliation' awaits Trump as details of latest Iran deal leak: expert LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #6
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So the taxpayers are on the hook for the billions that the war has already cost, the future Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #7
300 B$ here, 300 B$ there, and soon you're talking big money. Festivito 20 hrs ago #15
Oh, shoot! Aussie105 16 hrs ago #22
LOL, The Art of the Deal maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #8
Why is the UN allowing Iran to be in control of it if it is international waters? MichMan 22 hrs ago #9
Don't forget folks he actually put two casinos into bankruptcy ashredux 22 hrs ago #10
Tearing up the deal Obama signed with Iran is turning out to be extremely expensive. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #12
According to the facts. Nt BootinUp 20 hrs ago #14
Well, there it is! The Art of the Deal! Gosh, didn't Trumpy do something really, really good for us! Gee... PatrickforB 21 hrs ago #13
I guess giving every Iranian a Trump phone and Trump bible is out. bluedigger 18 hrs ago #16
If Biden were president, I'd say fight if congress approves. With Trump, have him pay out of his own pocket as he Wonder Why 17 hrs ago #18
$300B? Are they fucking kidding? Orrex 16 hrs ago #19
Iran is playing Moron Don like a fiddle. Dr. T 16 hrs ago #20
It is easy. Thiel & Musk donate 100 billion each delisen 16 hrs ago #21
In response, Trump, Musk and others shout 'Not with my money! I will defend my wealth to the death!' Aussie105 16 hrs ago #23
Trump: I will defend my wealth to YOUR death!' Norrrm 6 hrs ago #29
So... lonely bird 7 hrs ago #24
Gee, Elon Musk can just reach into his wallet and pay that. nt MrsCheaplaugh 7 hrs ago #25
Paging Barack Obama ... "Sir, what's your take on this?" FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #26
Again the information coming out about the Iranian peace deal ................. Lovie777 6 hrs ago #28
As usual, we get the Fart of the Deal mdbl 5 hrs ago #30
And they want a pony & a unicorn! EX500rider 3 hrs ago #31
Damn, 300 billion dollars republianmushroom 2 hrs ago #32
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