The announcement was made by Rokneddin Javadi, the managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
Javadi has been quoted by the media as saying that the necessary preparations are also being made to increase Irans oil output by a further 200,000 bpd.
The announcement came a day after NIOC said it had is loading 4 million barrels of oil for shipment to France, Russia and Spain, the first delivery to European buyers since sanctions were lifted on the country.
Within 24 hours, four million barrels of Irans crude oil will be loaded on three tankers destined for Europe, NIOCs Javadi said on Saturday.
On Sunday, he said Irans first deliveries of oil to Europe after the removal of the sanctions had opened a new chapter in Irans oil industry.
The official further emphasized that Iran based on a deal with Total will sell a daily of 160,000-180,000 bpd of oil to the French energy major for a period of one year.
These developments come only weeks after Irans nuclear deal with six world powers known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took effect and subsequently sanctions on Iran were lifted.
A central theme in the sanctions included strict bans on investments in Irans oil industry thus keeping the cash the country needed to increase its oil production. The sanctions also barred international clients from buying Irans oil beyond a low ceiling of 1 million barrels per day.
Irans Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh had earlier emphasized that the country will increase its oil production by 500,000 bpd within a short period after the removal of the sanctions. This, he had said, will increase by a further 500,000 bpd in a later stage.
Also, Irans First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Saturday that Irans oil exports will reach 2 million bpd from the current level of around 1.3 million bpd during the next Iranian Persian calendar year (to start 21 March 2017).
By Press TV
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