Commemorating the Government Week (August 24-30), Hamidreza Golpayegani added 158,410 meters were drilled in onshore and offshore operations and the wells were put into operation by affiliated companies of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

He said 13 wells were completed 201 days sooner than expected due to round-the-clock efforts of NIDC’s employees, describing it an invaluable economic task.  

According to the NIDC CEO, the number of drilling derricks of his company has reached 64 while the figure stood at 56 when the 13th administration took over.