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Digital transformation at core of NIOC research contracts

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of research and technology at the National Iranian Oil Company said the company has signed new research and technology contracts centered on the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in exploration, drilling and production to boost efficiency and cut time and costs.

Technology annex key to innovation surge in oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology said a directive issued by the oil minister to organize research and technology activities in the oil industry has been communicated and assigns clear responsibilities, adding that under the directive, a priority roadmap for the industry was drafted within three months.

Focus on cost cuts and higher output

Research tops NIOC agenda

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Company said research is a top priority for the company, citing the allocation of 4% of operating expenditures to research activities, a focus on innovative studies and efforts to improve drilling rig efficiency as key pillars for boosting production and creating economic value.

Fuel card reforms cut daily gasoline consumption

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s oil minister said a government reform of fuel cards used at gas stations has reduced daily gasoline consumption by about 9 million liters.

Household gas consumption crosses 661 mcm on Saturday 

SHANA (Tehran) - Gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors surpassed 661 million cubic meters on Saturday as temperatures dropped.

Daily gas consumption hits record high

SHANA (Tehran) – The coordinator of gas distribution at the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the importance of managing gas use during the cold season, saying that the baseline consumption for households, commercial units, and small industries is around 435 million cubic meters per day. However, in recent days, consumption has surged by more than 200 million cubic meters.

Two tech-based products unveiled by RIPI

SHANA (Tehran) – Two tech-based products developed by the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) were unveiled during the institute’s Research and Technology Festival.

Effective household gas consumption management key to national economy

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company said managing household gas consumption plays a decisive role in reducing overall gas use, adding that demand management and higher energy efficiency directly affect the economy, the environment and the sustainability of energy supplies.

RIPI signs two agreements

SHANA (Tehran) – The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) signed two separate cooperation agreements aimed at expanding technological and research collaboration and supporting the commercialization of technical know-how.

RIPI should lead oil sector’s technology efforts

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology said the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry should become the central hub for technological activities in the oil sector, playing a stronger role in meeting the country’s technology needs through active participation by researchers.

Positive shifts ahead for investment in oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Iran’s Expediency Council said positive changes are on the way for investment in the oil industry, adding that financing will soon be available to all qualified participants, a move expected to create a significant boost in the sector.

INIF to boost commercialization of oil technologies

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Iran National Innovation Fund said the oil industry is a top priority in the fund’s support policies and voiced readiness to work with the Oil Ministry and the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry to strengthen financing for technology commercialization and the growth of knowledge-based companies.

New generation should see conservation as a value, not a mandate

SHANA (Tehran) – A senior official at Iran’s Ministry of Education said the education system, alongside the oil, petrochemical and other industries, aims to raise a generation that views conservation not as an obligation but as a core value—treating national resources as a trust for future generations and pursuing development in tandem with sustainability.

Four MoUs signed to optimize energy consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Industries Company signed four memorandums of understanding aimed at optimizing energy consumption nationwide.

Tenth well completed at Kish Gas Field

SHANA (Tehran) – The project manager for the Kish gas field development said operations to complete the 10th well in the project’s first phase have finished, enabling daily production capacity of 20 million cubic meters of gas.

Transportation is the lifeline of oil industry support

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Oil Ministry’s Transportation Coordination Office described transportation as the beating heart of operational support for Iran’s oil industry, saying a short-, mid- and long-term transformation roadmap has been drafted to modernize the fleet and deploy smart logistics.

RIPI ready to help meet Oil Ministry goals under Seventh Development Plan

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry said the institute is prepared to play a key role in meeting the Ministry of Petroleum’s commitments under Iran’s Seventh Development Plan by linking research to technology and production.

Transportation’s decisive role in oil industry resilience

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy oil minister for management development and human capital said transportation plays a decisive role in the resilience of Iran’s oil industry, stressing its importance in maintaining stable energy flows in production, fuel supply, transport and distribution—particularly during crises and wartime.

Petrochemicals play key role in boosting non-oil exports

SHANA (Tehran) – The secretary-general of Iran’s Petrochemical Industry Employers Association said activating idle capacity in the petrochemical sector is critical to economic growth, noting that under the country’s Seventh Development Plan, non-oil exports must rise by 23% annually and the industry can play a major role in achieving that target.

Half of required petchem investment secured under Seventh Development Plan

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Petrochemical Industries Company said about half of the investment needed for petrochemical projects under Iran’s Seventh Development Plan has been secured, underscoring the strategic importance of the value-creating industry.

Petchem firms invest to manage gas use, secure stable feedstock

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Petrochemical Industries Company said petrochemical companies are focusing on cutting natural gas consumption in three northern provinces, a move expected to reduce usage by about 2 million cubic meters per day during the months-long program and help ensure a stable supply of feedstock.

Petrochemical sector targets 260 mcm cut in gas use

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Industries Company has set a target to cut natural gas consumption in Iran’s petrochemical sector by 260 million cubic meters, its energy optimization director said, stressing the effort is aimed at preventing waste rather than reducing public welfare.

In praise of a nation that makes every victory possible

SHANA (Tehran) – Today marks one week since the launch of the country’s new gasoline distribution structure—a plan implemented across the vast geography of a large nation with complete order and calm, without any tension, and after six years since the last price adjustment. While the tremendous and tireless efforts of my colleagues in the oil industry to organize the technical and operational aspects of this plan are admirable and deserving of appreciation, the blessed tree of this “tension-free transformation” was planted by the people, and God willing, it is the people of Iran who will reap its fruitful results.

The ancestral home and the irretrievable years of longing

SHANA (Tehran) – In a candid and emotional interview, the daughter of martyr Mohammad-Javad Tondgouyan reflects on the bonds of earlier generations, the role of a father she never knew, years of unanswered longing and the deep scars the Iran-Iraq war left on her family. Her account weaves together layers of history, grief, hope and resilience.

Personal fuel card use rises to 74%

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said the share of fuel purchases made with personal fuel cards has climbed from 57% to 74% in the seven days since the launch of a new gasoline pricing plan.

Kindness and resolve: A father who guarded oil as a sacred trust

SHANA (Tehran) – In a candid conversation, the son of martyr Mohammad-Javad Tondguyan remembers a father who was gentle at home and steadfast in action—a minister who viewed oil as a divine trust and defended it with unwavering conviction, ultimately sacrificing his life for that belief.

Paknejad urges faster implementation of Article 15

Oil Ministry pledges commitment to Seventh Development Plan

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister said the Ministry of Petroleum will remain committed to meeting its targets through the end of the 14th administration and stressed the need to accelerate implementation of Clause (B) of Article 15 of the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan.

Gov’t backs all efforts to cut energy consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government will support any initiative that improves air quality and reduces energy consumption, stressing that the use of clean, low-consumption vehicles is not merely a choice but a public health necessity.

Oil industry working hours changed

SHANA (Tehran) – The Ministry of Oil’s Office for Drafting and Coordinating Administrative and Employment Regulations has announced changes to working hours for oil industry employees from December 22, 2025 through April 4, 2026.

Downhole pump commissioned at North Yaran oil field

SHANA (Tehran) – The project manager for the development of the Yaran oil field said an electric submersible pump (ESP) has been successfully installed and commissioned in Well No. 2 at the North Yaran oil field as part of the field’s northern development plan to enhance production stability.