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Government submits 1405 budget bill to Parliament

SHANA (Tehran) – The government on Tuesday submitted the national budget bill for the year 1405 to Parliament.

Household, commercial gas use tops 655 mcm on Monday

SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors climbed above 655 million cubic meters on Monday as cold weather persisted across the country, according to data from the National Iranian Gas Company.

Ilam Gas Refinery moves toward zero flaring

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Ilam Gas Refining Company said extensive measures are underway to reduce gas flaring and protect the environment, noting that flaring at the complex has been cut by about 50% and is moving toward complete elimination.

IOOC launches over150 first-of-a-kind research projects

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) has defined 154 first-of-a-kind research projects with support from the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and the Knowledge-Based Economy, with more than 25 projects already approved for implementation, the company’s head of research and technology said.

Homes, shops consume 78% of Iran’s gas supply as temperatures drop

SHANA (Tehran) – Households, commercial users and small industries accounted for 78% of all natural gas delivered to Iran’s national grid on the final day of autumn, according to official figures.

Gas sales to petrochemicals fund major share of subsidy program

SHANA (Tehran) – A senior oil official said a substantial portion of the country’s targeted subsidy funding is generated from natural gas sales to industry—particularly petrochemical producers—underscoring the sector’s role in financing public welfare programs.

Research spending soars 11-fold as dozens of projects advance in NISOC

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of research and technology at the National Iranian South Oilfields Company (NISOC) said dozens of projects are underway across research, first-of-its-kind production, graduate studies and artificial intelligence, with research funding rising more than elevenfold over the past five years.

PDA rolled out for oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister issued a standardized Innovative Product Development Agreement, known as the PDA, to support the use of advanced products and expand domestic manufacturing by new technology-based firms (NTBFs) across the oil industry.

Oil minister appoints head of audit and general assemblies

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister appointed Fa’ezeh Daneshvar as director general of audit and general assemblies at the Ministry of Petroleum, according to a decree issued by Minister Mohsen Paknejad.

Arvandan oil output rises with start-up of Darkhovin Well 35

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of Arvandan Oil & Gas Company said production has increased following the start-up and flow of Well 35 at the Darkhovin oil field after years of inactivity, adding 4,000 barrels per day to the company’s oil output.

Savings should be directed to oil with sound policies

SHANA (Tehran) — A senior economic official said proper policymaking could make oil investments more profitable than gold, redirecting public savings toward the oil industry.

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.