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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 09:39 IST
A combination photos shows images of signs on the booths of foreign participants at the 16th International Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Exhibition (IOGPE) in Tehran.

An oil crisis is set to further shatter the fragile global economy. Oil prices, which are trading at $106 are likely to coss $250 per barrel due to the crisis in Iran and a fall in global demand.

A slowdown in China, world's second largest consumer has cut down demand for crude oil dratically. The Euro zone has also seen a further drop in oil consumption.

With European Union sanctions from July 1, 0.6 million of barrels of oil will be off the market per day, resulting in an immediate hike of crude oil prices at $130/barrel, says Business Insider.

The highest importers of oil from Iran will be worst affected by the Iranian crisis, according to Business Insider.

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 09:39 IST
A security personnel stands guard at the Yanshan oil refinery of Sinopec Corp in Beijing.

1. China

Oil import from Iran: 550 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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Engineers of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) stand inside the Kalol oil field in Gujarat.

2.   India

Oil import from Iran: 320 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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An employee cleans as a sign reading

3. Japan

Oil import from Iran: 310 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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An employee fills the tank of a car at a petrol station in Seoul.

4. South Korea

Oil import from Iran: 220 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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A fishing boat passes in the foreground as the Leiv Eiriksson, an oil drilling platform, makes its way through the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

5.   Turkey

Oil import from Iran: 190 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 09:39 IST
A driver refuels his car at a gas station in Milan.

6. Italy

Oil import from Iran: 180 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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Flames come out of chimneys at Repsol's oil refinery in Cartagena, eastern Spain.

7. Spain

Oil import from Iran: 160 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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An employee of a gas station fills a car tank in Athens.

8. Greece

Oil import from Iran: 110 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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Fire fighters extinguish a fire at the Engen oil refinery in Durban.

9. South Africa

Oil import from Iran: 60 thousand barrels/day

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Iran crisis to hit 10 oil-starved nations

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View of the independent European Petroplus Refinery site in Petit Couronne, one of the company's five sites in Europe.

10. France

Oil import from Iran: 50 thousand barrels/day