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Gov’t vows full-scale rebuild for war-damaged petchem firms

SHANA (Tehran) – Government has launched a resource-mobilization effort to rebuild petrochemical and energy companies damaged in recent attacks, according to government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani, who toured affected facilities in Khuzestan province this week.

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US breaches of MoU show Trump's signature means nothing

SHANA (Tehran) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States’ repeated violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have once again proven that the American president’s signature is “utterly worthless and invalid.”

Minister receives update on fuel supply, recovery efforts

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad received a report on the latest status of oil and gas production, fuel supply and distribution, crude oil exports, and the reconstruction of damaged energy facilities during a meeting of the Oil Ministry's deputy ministers on Saturday.

Renewables seen as key to easing energy shortfall

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the parliamentary Energy Committee said expanding renewable power plants by industrial companies offers an effective short- and medium-term solution to the country's electricity and energy imbalance.

New well begins production at Cheshmeh Khosh, Dalpari, Paydar-e Sharq Oil fields

SHANA (Tehran) – A new production well at the Cheshmeh Khosh, Dalpari and Paydar-e Sharq oil fields has come online, adding 5,500 barrels of crude oil per day, concurrent with the 30th Joint Management Committee (JMC) meeting for the fields' development project.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery revives incinerators with in-house expertise

SHANA (Tehran) — Fajr Jam Gas Refinery completed the reconstruction and commissioning of its A and B waste incinerators, ending a five-year delay by relying on in-house expertise and domestic capabilities.

SP rigs undergo most complex overhaul yet as Iran braces for winter gas demand

SHANA (Tehran) – Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) has launched its most extensive overhaul of South Pars offshore platforms to date, aiming to keep gas production steady after strikes damaged part of the country's gas refineries during recent conflict, according to Alireza Sarmadi, the company's director of production and operations.

Daily gasoline distribution tops 134m liters

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company reported a significant rise in gasoline consumption, with daily distribution reaching 134.5 million liters during the first 24 days of the Iranian month of Tir (late June–July).

NIORDC targets high-traffic urban fleets to curb fuel use, air pollution

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company is pushing to expand CNG infrastructure, support the electrification of urban vehicle fleets and boost fuel production as part of a broader effort to manage the country's gasoline imbalance, the company's managing director said Wednesday.

OPEC+ Inaugural CoC Technical Committee Meeting held in Baku

SHANA (Tehran) – The inaugural Charter of Cooperation (CoC) Technical Committee Meeting took place today in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Fuel boost for summer farming

SHANA (Tehran) — Deputy chairman of the parliamentary Energy Committee said the Ministry of Oil has allocated 100 million liters of diesel to support agricultural activities across the country's provinces during the summer.

Technical, contract talks begin for Yadman oil field development

SHANA (Tehran) — Technical and contractual negotiations have begun for the development of the Yadman oil field as part of Iran's broader strategy to expand production from its oil fields, according to the head of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC).

NIDC logs 1,900 specialized operations in 110 days

SHANA (Tehran) —The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) completed 1,900 specialized drilling operations during the first 110 days of the Iranian year 1405, the company's CEO, Morteza Fouladi, said.

NIGC pushes coordinated winter fuel plan

SHANA (Tehran) — Deputy oil minister and managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the country is preparing for the upcoming winter by strengthening energy demand management, expanding efficiency programs and improving emergency response coordination.

Minister says crude sales continue under previous methods

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister said Tuesday that crude oil sales are continuing through the same mechanisms used before a recent 60-day sanctions waiver period, following the US breach of that agreement.

Lawmaker pushes renewables to cut fossil fuel reliance

SHANA (Tehran) – A Parliament energy committee member said renewable power plants, particularly solar and wind farms, make strong economic sense, adding that lawmakers have prioritized expanding the country's renewable energy portfolio to cut reliance on fossil fuels.

SP refinery recovers 1.4 mcm of flare gas daily

SHANA (Tehran) – The ninth refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex has launched a pipeline to transfer flare gas to the boiler units of Petropalayesh Kangan Company, a project officials say will cut flaring, curb the waste of hydrocarbon resources and reduce environmental pollution.

Iran, Russia push forward on power grid connection, energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev met Monday to review progress on a roadmap for bilateral power cooperation. Discussions covered grid interconnection, equipment imports and exports, construction of the joint Sirik power plant, and the formation of joint working groups to speed up strategic projects.

Paknejad: Oil exports unaffected by cancelled US waiver

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's oil exports are continuing without interruption despite the termination of a 60-day exemption tied to US sanctions, the country's oil minister said.

Iran, Russia finalize core terms of gas trade deal

SHANA (Tehran) — The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said Monday that the main terms and framework of a gas trade agreement between Iran and Russia have been finalized, with only two outstanding issues remaining before the deal can be signed.

NIORDC pushes demand management, fuel diversity to tackle gasoline shortfall

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's push to close the widening gap between gasoline supply and demand is centering on two strategies: managing consumption and diversifying the country's fuel mix, according to a senior refining official.

Universities urged to lead on energy efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian called for universities to play a greater role in addressing Iran’s national challenges, describing energy consumption management as one of the most important areas where academic expertise can make a difference.

Iran holds steady as OPEC's No. 2 oil producer

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran maintained its position as OPEC's second-largest oil producer in June, according to the organization's latest monthly report, with output rising to 2.441 million barrels per day (bpd).

Iran, Russia near finalizing gas trade deal

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia are close to finalizing a long-negotiated gas trade agreement after reaching consensus on most of the contract's key provisions, oil minister said Monday.

Tehran, Moscow agree to fast-track economic ties

SHANA (Tehran) — Russia's energy minister said Tehran and Moscow have agreed to accelerate efforts to remove obstacles facing companies from both countries, adding that bilateral energy cooperation has produced satisfactory results despite recent challenges.

Human capital takes center stage in refining strategy

SHANA (Tehran) — The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said human capital development and talent management are at the heart of the company's new strategic plan, emphasizing that organizational growth is impossible without investing in people.

Oil Ministry nears completion of public relations overhaul document

SHANA (Tehran) —Oil Ministry is in the final stages of revising its comprehensive public relations framework and drafting a transformation plan aimed at modernizing communications across the country’s oil industry, the ministry’s director general of public relations and spokesperson said Monday.

Spox hails oil industry for performance during third imposed war

SHANA (Tehran) – Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said that despite damage to parts of Iran's oil infrastructure and facilities during the third imposed war, the public did not experience fuel shortages, calling the performance of the country's oil and refining sectors "an unparalleled achievement."

DoE launches ‘Say No to Plastic’ campaign, calls it national economic priority

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's top environmental official said the "Say No to Plastic" campaign is more than a symbolic environmental initiative, arguing that reducing single-use plastics is essential for protecting natural resources, strengthening the economy and increasing the value of the country's petrochemical industry.

Building stronger oil industry through O&M contractors association

SHANA (Tehran) – The Caretaker of the Physical Asset Management Department at the Ministry of Oil announced that establishing an Operation, Maintenance, and Repair (O&M) Contractors Association is one of the highest-priority initiatives in the ministry's roadmap for improving O&M services across the oil industry. He emphasized that the association should evolve into a professional, advisory, and responsible partner within the industry's outsourcing ecosystem.