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Caretaker oil minister accompanies Pezeshkian to Turkmenistan
SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister traveled to Turkmenistan on Thursday alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Shahid Hasheminejad gas refinery posts 10-year high in gas processing
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Refining Company said the company has recorded its highest gas intake in a decade, with processing volumes rising by more than 1 billion cubic meters in the first six months of the Iranian year.
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Caretaker oil minister vows to thwart enemies' plans, says industry is stronger than ever
SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister stressed the oil industry's role in driving the country's economy, saying Tehran will not allow the illusions and calculations of its enemies to become reality.
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Sohrab field permit issued after expert review, says PEDEC
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Iranian Oil Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) said issues surrounding the Hoor al-Azim wetland should be resolved through expert analysis and dialogue. He added that the permit for the Sohrab field was issued after years of technical back-and-forth and numerous revisions, taking hydrological and ecological considerations into account.
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Exploration: Iran's investment in tomorrow's oil, gas
SHANA (Tehran) – When oil fields gradually enter natural production decline, an important question arises: where will the reserves needed for future years' output come from? The answer lies largely in exploration, the starting point of the oil industry.
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East Iran gas output meets targets
SHANA (Tehran) — Peyman Imani, managing director of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company, said gas production and storage targets at fields in eastern Iran were achieved in the first half of the current Iranian year, with the East Oil and Gas Production Company increasing output by 1 billion cubic meters from the same period last year.
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Meeting held to discuss Hoor al-Azim Wetland restoration
SHANA (Tehran) — A coordination meeting was held to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the protection and restoration of the Hoor al-Azim wetland, bringing together representatives of the oil industry, government agencies, local communities, nongovernmental organizations, academics and environmental activists.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gachsaran Oil Company boosts Mansourabad field through war
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Gachsaran Oil and Gas Production Company said oil and gas output continued without interruption during the third imposed war, and that operational projects added 15,000 barrels per day to the Mansourabad field's capacity.
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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.
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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.
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NIOC touts smart safety push
SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Company is expanding smart and preventive programs to improve its readiness for emergencies and threats, a senior safety official said.
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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.
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Oil industry firefighters honored on Firefighting, Safety Day
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's oil industry marked National Firefighting and Safety Day on Tuesday by honoring firefighters killed in a 1980 Iraqi air raid on the Abadan refinery and by praising crews who worked under fire during the 12-day war.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gov’t urges energy savings ahead of winter
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said the government plans to restore 100 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of gas capacity damaged in recent attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure before the start of the cold season, urging people to conserve gas and electricity.
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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.
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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.