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Oil Ministry names new pension fund chief

SHANA (Tehran) — Oil minister has appointed a new chairman to lead the Pension, Savings and Welfare Funds for Oil Industry Workers.

NIOPDC allocates 6m liters of diesel for Arbaeen transport fleet

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) has allocated about 6 million liters of diesel fuel to support buses and trucks transporting Arbaeen pilgrims and related cargo, a senior company official said.

Oil workers sustain production despite recent crisis: Deputy minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Ahmad Zera’atkar, deputy oil minister for planning, praised oil industry workers for maintaining uninterrupted crude and gas production during recent difficult conditions, crediting their dedication and around-the-clock effort.

Iran to restore 100 mcm of gas output within months

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran expects to restore 100 million cubic meters of gas production capacity within the next few months, according to Mohammad-Jafar Ghaempanah, the president's executive deputy.

New human capital research to shape oil industry workforce

SHANA (Tehran) – New, comprehensive research on human capital in oil industry is being launched as part of an initiative championed by the oil minister to leverage the expertise of leading industry specialists, the head of the Institute for International Energy Studies said.

Fuel network delivers uninterrupted service during national funeral

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) maintained uninterrupted fuel supply throughout the funeral ceremonies for the country's martyred Leader, drawing on its nationwide production, transportation, storage and distribution network to ensure stable energy deliveries and smooth transportation operations.

Oil Ministry launches HR strategy hub

SHANA (Tehran) —Ministry of Oil inaugurated the Human Resources House (HR-House), a strategic research and policy center established to serve as the intellectual and analytical arm of the ministry's deputy for management development and human capital at the Institute for International Energy Studies.

Deputy minister:

Human capital is Oil Ministry’s greatest competitive advantage

SHANA (Tehran) — Human capital is the Ministry of Oil’s most important competitive advantage, Deputy Minister for Management Development and Human Capital Sediqeh Khazaei said at the inauguration of the Ministry’s Human Resources Management Center.

Azar Oilfield Phase 2 plans reviewed to sustain production

SHANA (Tehran) – The second Joint Management Committee (JMC) meeting for the Azar oilfield development project focused on maintaining stable production under the country's current conditions while reviewing progress on the field's Phase 2 expansion, implementation challenges and measures to accelerate development.

Smart pigging completed on 1,205 km of Iran gas pipelines

SHANA (Tehran) — Smart pipeline inspection has been completed on more than 1,205 kilometers of transmission pipelines in Iran Gas Transmission Operations Region 1, according to the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company.

Azadegan oil field's CTEP nears full capacity

SHANA (Tehran) – The Central Treatment of Export Petroleum (CTEP) unit at the Azadegan oil field is on the verge of full operational capacity after completing production trains A and B and launching pre-commissioning operations, the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) reported.

Iran, Russia press ahead on oil, gas field development

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Russia will continue cooperating on the development of oil and gas fields, a senior Iranian oil official said, following a meeting between the two countries' energy ministers.

Leader:

US breaches of MoU show Trump's signature means nothing

SHANA (Tehran) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States’ repeated violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have once again proven that the American president’s signature is “utterly worthless and invalid.”

Minister receives update on fuel supply, recovery efforts

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad received a report on the latest status of oil and gas production, fuel supply and distribution, crude oil exports, and the reconstruction of damaged energy facilities during a meeting of the Oil Ministry's deputy ministers on Saturday.

New well begins production at Cheshmeh Khosh, Dalpari, Paydar-e Sharq Oil fields

SHANA (Tehran) – A new production well at the Cheshmeh Khosh, Dalpari and Paydar-e Sharq oil fields has come online, adding 5,500 barrels of crude oil per day, concurrent with the 30th Joint Management Committee (JMC) meeting for the fields' development project.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery revives incinerators with in-house expertise

SHANA (Tehran) — Fajr Jam Gas Refinery completed the reconstruction and commissioning of its A and B waste incinerators, ending a five-year delay by relying on in-house expertise and domestic capabilities.

SP rigs undergo most complex overhaul yet as Iran braces for winter gas demand

SHANA (Tehran) – Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) has launched its most extensive overhaul of South Pars offshore platforms to date, aiming to keep gas production steady after strikes damaged part of the country's gas refineries during recent conflict, according to Alireza Sarmadi, the company's director of production and operations.

Daily gasoline distribution tops 134m liters

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company reported a significant rise in gasoline consumption, with daily distribution reaching 134.5 million liters during the first 24 days of the Iranian month of Tir (late June–July).

NIORDC targets high-traffic urban fleets to curb fuel use, air pollution

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company is pushing to expand CNG infrastructure, support the electrification of urban vehicle fleets and boost fuel production as part of a broader effort to manage the country's gasoline imbalance, the company's managing director said Wednesday.

OPEC+ Inaugural CoC Technical Committee Meeting held in Baku

SHANA (Tehran) – The inaugural Charter of Cooperation (CoC) Technical Committee Meeting took place today in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Technical, contract talks begin for Yadman oil field development

SHANA (Tehran) — Technical and contractual negotiations have begun for the development of the Yadman oil field as part of Iran's broader strategy to expand production from its oil fields, according to the head of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC).

NIDC logs 1,900 specialized operations in 110 days

SHANA (Tehran) —The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) completed 1,900 specialized drilling operations during the first 110 days of the Iranian year 1405, the company's CEO, Morteza Fouladi, said.

Minister says crude sales continue under previous methods

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister said Tuesday that crude oil sales are continuing through the same mechanisms used before a recent 60-day sanctions waiver period, following the US breach of that agreement.

SP refinery recovers 1.4 mcm of flare gas daily

SHANA (Tehran) – The ninth refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex has launched a pipeline to transfer flare gas to the boiler units of Petropalayesh Kangan Company, a project officials say will cut flaring, curb the waste of hydrocarbon resources and reduce environmental pollution.

Iran, Russia push forward on power grid connection, energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev met Monday to review progress on a roadmap for bilateral power cooperation. Discussions covered grid interconnection, equipment imports and exports, construction of the joint Sirik power plant, and the formation of joint working groups to speed up strategic projects.

Paknejad: Oil exports unaffected by cancelled US waiver

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's oil exports are continuing without interruption despite the termination of a 60-day exemption tied to US sanctions, the country's oil minister said.

Iran, Russia finalize core terms of gas trade deal

SHANA (Tehran) — The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said Monday that the main terms and framework of a gas trade agreement between Iran and Russia have been finalized, with only two outstanding issues remaining before the deal can be signed.

NIORDC pushes demand management, fuel diversity to tackle gasoline shortfall

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's push to close the widening gap between gasoline supply and demand is centering on two strategies: managing consumption and diversifying the country's fuel mix, according to a senior refining official.

Iran, Russia near finalizing gas trade deal

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia are close to finalizing a long-negotiated gas trade agreement after reaching consensus on most of the contract's key provisions, oil minister said Monday.

Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track economic ties

SHANA (Tehran) — Russia's energy minister said Tehran and Moscow have agreed to accelerate efforts to remove obstacles facing companies from both countries, adding that bilateral energy cooperation has produced satisfactory results despite recent challenges.