In his decree, the Minster of Petroleum has requested the NIORDC’s newly-appointed managing director to fulfill the following tasks and take steps to overcome the challenges the company faces including:

Realizing the 7th National Development plan as far as it is related to the duties of the company; taking necessary steps to meet the country’s needs to sustainable fuel; implementation and completion of the oil refining projects especially those related to improving the quality and quantity of the oil products; development of the value-chain through creating new petro-refining capacities; optimization and diversification of the country’s fuel basket; development of fuel distribution infrastructures, especially oil products conveyance pipes and fuel transportation fleet; following up reforming the structure of the company and its relations with the government and the oil refineries; boosting energy trade and diplomacy and taking benefit of trans-refineries capabilities; promoting and upgrading the country’s smart fuel system; supporting domestic manufacturing, digital transformation and development of new technologies; combating oil-products smuggling in cooperation with other related parties; strengthening expertise and managerial capabilities as well as skills and professional ethics to develop human capital and employing faithful, efficient and revolutionary workforce. 

The new CEO of the NIORDC replaces Jalil Salari who served in this position during the 13th administration.

The 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th administration headed by Masoud Pezeshkian as the president including Mohsen Paknejad, the president’s pick for the Petroleum Ministry, won the vote of confidence from the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday.