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Oil Backed Up, Iranians Put It on Idled Ships

NY Times -- BANDAR ABBAS, Iran — The hulking tanker Neptune was floating aimlessly this week in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf, a fresh coat of black paint barely concealing its true identity as an Iranian ship loaded with hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil that no one is willing to buy.

The ship’s real name was Iran Astaneh, and it was part of a fleet of about 65 Iranian tankers serving as floating storage facilities for Iranian oil, each one given a nautical makeover to conceal its origin and make a buyer easier to find. The Neptune had been floating there for a month, and local fishermen said there were two even larger tankers anchored nearby.

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Submitted Jul 05, 2012 By: epf

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 1:22:08 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,888,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 5:22:08 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Glad to see this post did so well.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,474 Points:1,274,390 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:22:51 AM Ignore wz Report Abuse The squeeze is working, but will it put a stop to their nuclear ambitions, or merely divert them to a more clandestine approach? My money is on the latter.
VaBchDriver Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:163 Points:933,270 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:16:31 AM Ignore VaBchDriver Report Abuse Finally, something the oil producing nations understand. Couldn't happen to a better nation.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,970 Points:2,523,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:16:17 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse keep them there
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:12:46 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse They messed up.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,859 Points:451,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:11:57 AM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Gotta run out of storage sooner or later
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,762 Points:1,474,170 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:09:19 AM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse So now the real pressure is on Iran.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,555 Points:545,485 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:08:48 AM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Ok.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,952 Points:678,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:08:47 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Tbry can use t for enemas for all I care.
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:829,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:08:11 AM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse They are headed by an idiot. He sealed his doom when he cursed Israel
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,451 Points:2,077,835 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:07:48 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Sweet and as we watch the gas prices rising very quickly...
jvt666 Champion Author California Posts:2,775 Points:1,840,275 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:07:34 AM Ignore jvt666 Report Abuse Let is stay there, maybe all of the ships will fill up and then Iran will try to figure out why they can't sell it.
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pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:05:46 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Ok
FarmHillBarb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,242 Points:315,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:04:07 AM Ignore FarmHillBarb Report Abuse somalian pirates: you play dirty so seize the ships and take the oil
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,148 Points:669,710 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:03:52 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,316 Points:566,170 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 12:03:44 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Gotta love religious differences between America and Iran that MEAN NOTHING.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 11:04:44 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse They should insure the ships and then pay the Somali pirates to hijack them.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,290 Points:1,634,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:19:48 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse TOO BAD SUCKERS!
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,005 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:37:31 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Wonder what would happen to the world economy if Iran gave up on their nuclear development and could suddenly dump billions of barrels of oil onto the market???
ProRogue Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:382 Points:1,085,990 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:35:19 PM Ignore ProRogue Report Abuse I'm with you, drz614-- "no is willing to buy". Ha!
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,284 Points:594,595 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:31:28 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse my guess is most will head to a little place called china and will use the yaun or gold as exchange.
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,017 Points:1,386,430 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:08:27 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse To avoid international sanctions Iran must be selling oil at a huge discount.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,120 Points:1,568,900 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:06:18 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse I Agree Screw Iran....
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:02:04 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse Screw Iran!
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,329 Points:894,610 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:57:30 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse someone will get this stuff, money does talk, sad to say.
pickledude72 Champion Author California Posts:1,120 Points:835,495 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:55:37 PM Ignore pickledude72 Report Abuse YAAAWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,194 Points:724,980 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:53:29 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse hope this helps iraqi
raj_fl Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,194 Points:724,980 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:53:02 PM Ignore raj_fl Report Abuse mmmmm
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,170 Points:1,114,940 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:52:05 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse If anyone trades missiles with Iran, everyone loses.
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:50:43 PM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse how long can they hold out?
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,859,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:50:34 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Let's hope that there are no maritime 'accidents' involving these tankers.
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:6,848 Points:1,287,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:46:33 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse They will run out of ships before long.
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,562 Points:1,613,865 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:46:32 PM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse Good! Let the world show the Iranians that their nuclear activity will not be tolerated.
Rans35PG Champion Author Modesto Posts:2,470 Points:994,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:46:21 PM Ignore Rans35PG Report Abuse good!
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:39:55 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse how long will this last?
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,406 Points:944,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:38:54 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse How sad that Iran can't sell all its oil. My heart bleeds for them - NOT.
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,722 Points:721,175 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:37:57 PM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse Let's hope those ships don't sink...
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,050 Points:539,210 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:35:18 PM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse I guess they cant just stop producing it
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,138 Points:1,213,765 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:29:05 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Political pressure is mounting.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:28:51 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse and they still don't see what's wrong with this picture
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:26:43 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse And eventually they will run out of ships.
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fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,813 Points:2,766,050 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:24:35 PM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Iran and its allies will try and find a way to get this oil!
Mustache_33 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:900 Points:181,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:24:23 PM Ignore Mustache_33 Report Abuse C'mon Somali pirates!! Get your own barrels of oil or explode it!! lol
JMRW80 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:445 Points:66,880 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:24:20 PM Ignore JMRW80 Report Abuse If they had heeded our warnings they wouldn't be in this position. Do they really think that these "makeovers" will fool anyone?