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Pezeshkian urges energy, transport links at CIS summit

SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that the wide energy potential of countries in the region makes cooperation on oil, gas, electricity and clean energy a key way to strengthen economic ties and serve shared interests.

Pezeshkian, Putin meet in Turkmenistan, pledge closer economic ties

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's president and Russia's president met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit and a Caspian Sea environmental meeting in Turkmenistan.

Oil officials call for fuel decisions based on domestic capacity

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister has called for a comprehensive approach to fuel consumption management and stronger oil-product transportation infrastructure, stressing that the country should make strategic decisions based on its domestic capabilities.

CNG use rises 12% as gasoline consumption falls

SHANA (Tehran) — Consumption of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Iran has increased by about 12% since the introduction of a third gasoline pricing tier, while gasoline use has declined by roughly 3%, Mohammad-Sadeq Azimifar, head of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company, said Tuesday.

Gas network stability requires full coordination across supply chain

SHANA (Tehran) – The caretaker oil minister said maintaining stable energy supplies, particularly during the cold months, requires full coordination across the gas production, transmission and distribution chain.

Oil Ministry must lead Iran’s technology push: Aref

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Ministry must play a leading role in the country’s development and technological advancement while maintaining its key position in the national economy, First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said Tuesday.

Bovard: Oil sales policies remain a priority

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil sales policies are being pursued with the same determination as before, Oil Minister Caretaker Hamid Bovard said Tuesday.

Gov’t, oil industry synergy needed to overcome challenges

SHANA (Tehran) – Acting Oil Minister Hamid Bovard emphasized the need for closer coordination between the government and the oil industry, saying joint efforts to remove obstacles and strengthen cooperation across all sectors could help the country overcome difficult conditions and keep the oil industry moving forward.

Bovard introduced as caretaker oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Hamid Bovard was formally introduced as caretaker oil minister in a ceremony attended by First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref.

Official social media accounts of caretaker oil minister announced

SHANA (Tehran) – The official social media accounts of Hamid Bovard, caretaker oil minister, have been announced across domestic and international social media platforms and messaging apps.

Oil Ministry to maintain production, development drive

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister, Hamid Bovard, said Monday that the oil industry’s production and development programs will continue vigorously through unity and cooperation, in line with the 14th administration’s policy of consensus.

South Pars gas capacity restoration accelerates

SHANA (Tehran) – National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Managing Director Saeid Tavakoli said the first gas train of the sixth refinery at the South Pars Gas Complex has returned to production this year, adding that efforts to restore lost gas-processing capacity are progressing rapidly.

Bovard’s 35-year career in Iran’s oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) — Hamid Bovard, a veteran Iranian oil industry executive with more than 35 years of operational and managerial experience, was appointed caretaker oil minister Sunday by President Masoud Pezeshkian after the resignation of Mohsen Paknejad was accepted.

Hamid Bovard named caretaker oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Hamid Bovard as caretaker minister of oil after accepting the resignation of Mohsen Paknejad.

NIGC says fuel supply stable despite South Pars output drop

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company said the country maintained stable fuel supplies to power plants and industry in the first six months of the year, even as production at the South Pars gas field declined.

NPC announces task force to speed plant rebuilding

SHANA (Tehran) – National Petrochemical Company (NPC) will form a joint task force to draft a special support package aimed at speeding the reconstruction of war-damaged petrochemical units and returning them to production, with backing from the Oil Ministry, the company's CEO said.

Iran, Azerbaijan to advance energy cooperation via joint working groups

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister announced that Tehran and Baku are reviewing existing capacities to expand energy cooperation and will follow up on agreed areas through joint working groups.

Tehran, Moscow discuss ways to speed up economic deals

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia have proposed bilateral solutions to remove obstacles and speed up the implementation of agreements reached by their joint economic commission, Iran's oil minister said Tuesday.

POGC completes first stage of South Pars Phase 11 development

SHANA (Tehran) — The head of Pars Oil and Gas Company said the first stage of South Pars Phase 11 development has been completed, with output from the border section of the shared field reaching 1 billion cubic feet per day, or about 28 million cubic meters.

Minister: Firefighters key to industry resilience

SHANA (Tehran) — Oil minister said firefighters are a core part of the petroleum industry's resilience and called for improving their professional standing, skills, knowledge and readiness.

NPC: 60% of war-lost capacity restored

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Petrochemical Company said 60% of the industry's capacity lost in the third imposed war has returned to production.

NIGC: 109 operator contracts signed as Iran gets ready for winter gas imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that 109 contracts have been signed with energy "operator" companies, of which 70 now operational across 29 provinces, and that type-one operators have begun work.

IOTC: Kharg exports rose 10% despite war attacks

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company said that despite extensive attacks on the Kharg oil terminal during the third imposed war, average oil exports from the terminal rose about 10% compared with before the war, and exports continued without interruption.

Oil industry seen as pillar of national security

SHANA (Tehran) – Yahya Rahim-Safavi, senior military adviser to Iran’s Leader, said the oil industry is no longer merely an economic sector during wartime, but a component of national power and security as well as people’s livelihoods and well-being.

NPC: Oil workers on economic front line

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s deputy petroleum minister for petrochemicals said the country’s economic front has become another arena of national effort alongside the military front, with oil industry workers keeping energy supplies running despite wartime conditions.

NIORDC: Refining sector foils fuel disruption

SHANA (Tehran) – Mohammad-Sadeq Azimifar, managing director of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), said the country’s refining and distribution sector thwarted efforts to disrupt fuel supplies and create shortages despite extensive attacks on energy infrastructure.

President: Energy for development, not bombs

SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that Iran wants energy for development and security, not for building weapons, and that it will not give up its right to peaceful nuclear technology.

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Winter fuel plans include boosted liquid fuel reserves for power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister said Tuesday that plans to secure winter fuel supplies include storing liquid fuel at power plants and increasing gas oil reserves for industries, aiming to prevent service disruptions during peak gas consumption periods.

Isfahan Refinery pushes strategic projects to boost fuel output, quality

SHANA (Tehran) — The Isfahan Oil Refining Company is advancing a series of strategic projects aimed at easing the country's energy imbalance and improving fuel quality, the company's managing director said Tuesday.

Oil minister names new NPC chief, engineering deputy

SHANA (Tehran) — Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has issued decrees appointing two new officials to senior posts within the Oil Ministry.