In the first decree, Paknejad named Omid Shakeri as deputy oil minister and managing director of the National Petrochemical Company. The decree cited Shakeri's experience, commitment and record of service, and called on him to pursue the company's missions "with seriousness," drawing on the capabilities of colleagues across the petrochemical industry.

In a separate decree, Paknejad appointed Mohammad Mazra’e-Khatiri as acting deputy minister for engineering, research and technology. The order emphasized the importance of drawing on the expertise of specialists and experts in related fields to carry out the ministry's programs and assigned missions.