Iran

From a Journalist to "Prince Abdulaziz"

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman! Dear Saudi Minister of Energy; as an Iranian journalist, I have known you for over 15 years; as a freelance reporter, I have witnessed your influence in numerous OPEC meetings; and as someone who has witnessed your endeavors at various oil conferences, including the third OPEC summit in Riyadh, I urge you to take the Iranian Minister of Petroleum’s remarks on Sunday (October 6, 2019) seriously and work to improve relations between the two neighboring Muslim countries, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
2019-10-07 14:44
Gas Turbine Training Course Held for Iraqi Oil Experts

TEHRAN (Shana) – An international gas turbines training course was organized by Isfahan Petroleum Technical Specialist Training Center for 12 instructors of Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum Training Centers.
2019-10-06 16:22
Petropars to Develop South Pars 11 Alone

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh announced that China’s CNPC International had pulled out of a contract to develop South Pars Phase 11, adding Petropars Company would develop the project alone.
2019-10-06 12:51
Iran Plans to Enhance Petchem Diversity by 2025

TEHRAN (Shana) – The diversity of petrochemicals produced in Iran is expected to be enhanced by 2025 as the country is planning to realize the sector’s second and third leaps by 2025.
2019-10-05 18:06
NISOC Ready to Maximize Oil Output

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) said the company was prepared to bring its oil production to maximum in the shortest time possible.
2019-10-05 17:00
Phase I of Azar Oilfield Complete by March 20

TEHRAN (Shana) – The first phase development project of Azar Oilfield will be complete with 65,000 b/d of crude oil production capacity.
2019-10-05 16:46
Zangeneh: GECF Fulfilling Duties in Global Arenas

MOSCOW (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said that the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was performing its duties in the global arenas.
2019-10-04 15:07
Zangeneh: Unilateralism Threatening the World

MOSCOW (Shana) -- "Iran is a friend to everyone, and, I believe, we have no enemies in this region," the Iranian Minister of Petroleum said, stressing that unilateralism was threatening the world.
2019-10-04 14:40
Oil, Gas Not Weapons: Zangeneh

MOSCOW (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh told a specialized panel at the Russian Energy Week: “We believe that oil and gas are not weapons.”
2019-10-02 16:33
Zangeneh says Would Stress De-politicization of Energy Market in Moscow

MOSCOW (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said he would call on his Russian opposite number to prevent politicization of the oil market.
2019-10-02 09:15
NISOC, PetroIran Ink Pump Production MOU

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) and PetroIran Co. have signed a contract for application of multi-phase pumps in oil fields.
2019-10-01 18:37
MOGPC H1 Output Beyond Expectations

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Maroon Oil and Gas Production Company (MOGPC) said the company’s oil production was 105.9 percent of its planned output during the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-10-01 18:18
Progress Continuing in Oil Industry Despite Pressures: Zangeneh

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country would continue progressing in oil industry despite the current pressure on the country by its enemies.
2019-10-01 17:11
Zangeneh Receives Syrian Counterpart in Tehran

2019-09-30 16:00
NIOC to Continue Signing Oil Contracts with Local Firms

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the company was to sign 9 contracts with domestic companies for oil production enhancement and maintenance projects.
2019-09-30 14:59
Iran to Spend $700m for Developing Jask Region

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country was building a $1.8b oil pipeline project from Goreh to Jask Port of which $700m alone would be spent for developing the port.
2019-09-30 14:40
Iran to Build Refineries in Jask

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country was planning to build two refineries in Jask Port.
2019-09-30 13:53
Iran Petchem Revenues to Reach $37b by 2026

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said that the value of Iran’s petrochemical products would reach $37 billion by 2026.
2019-09-30 12:44
Zangeneh to Leave Tehran for Moscow

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said he would leave Tehran for Moscow later this week to attend the upcoming Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) ministerial meeting and participate in the Russian Energy Week.
2019-09-30 12:09
PEDEC Inks Deal with Iranian Partners for Building Electropumps

TEHRAN (Shana) – The Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) has signed a contract with three Iranian firms for manufacturing and maintaining electropumps for Goreh-Jusk Oil Pipeline Project.
2019-09-30 10:39
AOGPC Output Exceeds Expectations

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Aghajari Oil and Gas Production Company (AOGPC)’s crude oil production stood at 104.6% of its planned productivity in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-09-29 15:45
PRTC Ready to Jockey with Foreign Rivals

TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said the company was preparing to compete with foreign rivals in terms of petrochemical research and technology.
2019-09-29 15:37
Rotary Actuator for Oil Valves Localized

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A senior expert at the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Organization (PSEEZ) succeeded in developing a rotary actuator used in oil and gas valves.
2019-09-29 15:26
Amir Kabir Polymer Co. Breaks Polymer Output Record

TEHRAN (Shana) – Amir Kabir Petrochemical Plant broke its polymer production record by 30 percent in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-09-29 11:25
NIOC to Offer 2mb of Gas Condensate at IRENEX on October 1

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has planned to offer 2 million barrels of gas condensate on the international floor of the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) on October 1 at $58.58 per barrel.
2019-09-28 17:54
GECF Summit to be held in Moscow on October 3

TEHRAN (Shana) – The oil and energy ministers of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will gather in Moscow on October 3.
2019-09-28 17:25
Plant Localizes Polymer Grade for Gas Tank

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s Aria Aasol Petrochemical Company has acquired the savvy to produce HBM4261A grade which is used for IBC tanks in vehicles.
2019-09-25 18:32
Ilam Petchem Plant Eyes €10m Saving by Launching Sulfur Recovery Unit

TEHRAN (Shana) – Inauguration of the sulfur recovery unit of Ilam Petrochemical Plant by tapping domestic savvy will save the country 10 million Euros in expenses.
2019-09-25 18:03
Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery Online by March 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said that the country would launch Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery by the end of the current calendar year to March 20 2020.
2019-09-25 17:26
Iran, Syrian Private Sector Firms to Cooperate in Oil Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Syrian minister of petroleum and mineral resources visited Iran’s chamber of commerce, voicing the interests of his country’s private sector in joint economic activities with Iranian partners.
2019-09-25 17:13