Talking to reporters, Javad Owji added the completion of the projects led to the surge in production in oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical industries and the registration of an economic growth of over 20 percent in the oil and gas sectors.

The Oil Ministry made effective investments during the yearlong period, said the top official, pointing out that new investments in partially finished oil projects have been included in a comprehensive plan with the aim of boosting production this year.