• First day of Iran Oil Show 2025 (2)

    First day of Iran Oil Show 2025 (2)

    SHANA (Tehran) -- The photos show the first day of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, inaugurated in a ceremony with the presence of Iran Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, on Thursday, May 8. It will be open to visitors every day from 8:00 to 15:00 (0430 to 1130 GMT) until Sunday.

  • 18 contracts, MoUs signed in oil industry (1)

    18 contracts, MoUs signed in oil industry (1)

    SHANA (Tehran) -- Eighteen contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to construct products for the first time in Iran were signed during a ceremony held on the first day of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, in the presence of the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy, Hossein Ashin.

  • Minister advisor visits oil ministry’s media

    Minister advisor visits oil ministry’s media

    SHANA (Tehran) -- The Oil Minister Advisor and Heads of the Ministerial Office, Kasra Nouri, pays a visit to the oil ministry’s media newsroom on Thursday, May 8, on the first day of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025.

  • Iran president visits Iran Oil Show 2025 (2)

    Iran president visits Iran Oil Show 2025 (2)

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, pays a visit to the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, on Thursday, May 8.

  • First day of Iran Oil Show 2025 (1)

    First day of Iran Oil Show 2025 (1)

    SHANA (Tehran) -- The photos show the first day of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, inaugurated in a ceremony with the presence of Iran Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, on Thursday May 8. It will be open to visitors every day from 8:00 to 15:00 (0430 to 1130 GMT) until Sunday.

  • President visits Iran Oil Show 2025 (1)

    President visits Iran Oil Show 2025 (1)

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, pays a visit to the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, on Thursday, May 8.

  • Iran Oil Show 2025 kicks off (2)

    Iran Oil Show 2025 kicks off (2)

    SHANA (Tehran) – The 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, kicks off in Tehran on Thursday (May 8, 2025), with the presence of Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad.

  • Iran Oil Show 2025 kicks off (1)

    Iran Oil Show 2025 kicks off (1)

    SHANA (Tehran) – The 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, kicks off here on Thursday (May 8, 2025), with the presence of Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad.

  • Oil minister visits Iran Oil Show 2025

    Oil minister visits Iran Oil Show 2025

    SHANA (Tehran) -- Iran’s oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, pays a visit to the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, ‎Refining and ‎Petrochemical Exhibition, also ‎known as Iran Oil Show 2025, on Thursday, May 8.

  • Iran's oil minister meets Russia’s deputy prime minister

    Iran's oil minister meets Russia’s deputy prime minister

    SHANA (Moscow) –Mohsen Paknejad, Iran's Oil Minister, met with Alexander Novak, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, in Moscow on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

  • Oil, Condensate Refining Capacity Up 600 tb/d

    Oil, Condensate Refining Capacity Up 600 tb/d

    SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s crude oil and gas condensate refining capacity currently stands at 2.4 mb/d, which may grow by 600 tb/d once some upstream projects are financed.

  • Iranian oil minister visits Baghdad

    Iranian oil minister visits Baghdad

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad, Iraq's deputy prime minister for energy, during a visit to Baghdad on Monday, April 14, 2025. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation. Following the talks, four memorandums of understanding were signed.

  • “No Flaring” Accelerates at SPGC

    “No Flaring” Accelerates at SPGC

    SHANA (Tehran) – As short-term projects aimed at reducing gas flaring are being implemented; by March 2025, the 12 refineries of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) are expected to see their flaring fall 1,200 mcm a year from two years before.

  • $30b Investment Eyed in Energy Efficiency

    $30b Investment Eyed in Energy Efficiency

    SHANA (Tehran) – Given Iran’s growing energy consumption, the Ministry of Petroleum has announced the necessity of investing at least $30 billion in energy efficiency projects.

  • Signing ceremony for pressure boosting contracts of SP gas field

    Signing ceremony for pressure boosting contracts of SP gas field

    SHANA (Tehran) – The signing ceremony for pressure boosting contracts of the South Pars gas field took place on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Tehran. President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the event.

  • Third Petrotech Conference kicks off

    Third Petrotech Conference kicks off

    SHANA (Tehran) – The Third Petrotech Conference commenced in Tehran on Sunday, February 23, 2025, coinciding with Engineering Day. The event is organized in collaboration with all sectors of the technology ecosystem and attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Oil.

  • Exclusive interview with OPEC secretary general

    Exclusive interview with OPEC secretary general

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Ministry of Oil’s news service SHANA conducted an exclusive interview with Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham Al Ghais in Tehran on February 5, 2025.

  • Meeting between Iranian oil minister, Tajik energy minister

    Meeting between Iranian oil minister, Tajik energy minister

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, and Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, met and held discussions on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the headquarters of Iran's Oil Ministry in Tehran.

  • Dehshir Gas Pressure-Boosting Station

    Dehshir Gas Pressure-Boosting Station

    SHANA (Tehran) – The construction progress of the Dehshir Gas Pressure-Boosting Station in Yazd Province has reached 89%, thanks to the efforts of the employees of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company. Once operational with a configuration of four turbines (3+1), the station will increase the daily transmission capacity of the eighth national gas pipeline to 110 million cubic meters.

  • Gov’t spokesperson holds press conference in Iran’s energy hub

    Gov’t spokesperson holds press conference in Iran’s energy hub

    SHANA (Tehran) –Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, held a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Asaluyeh of Bushehr Province, Iran's energy hub, attended by members of the media.

  • Iran, Russia deputy oil and energy ministers meet

    Iran, Russia deputy oil and energy ministers meet

    SHANA (Tehran) – Hamid Bovard, Iran's deputy oil minister, met with Roman Marshavin, Russia's deputy energy minister, on February 17, 2025 to discuss bilateral cooperation.

  • Iran Stays OPEC 3rd Producer in Dec. 2024

    Iran Stays OPEC 3rd Producer in Dec. 2024

    SHANA (Tehran) - Iran maintained its position as the third largest producer of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last December, supplying 3.314 mb/d of oil, OPEC said in a report.

  • Iranian oil minister meets with Turkmen foreign minister

    Iranian oil minister meets with Turkmen foreign minister

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Rashid Meredov, the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan on February 11, 2025 in Tehran. The two officials held discussions during the meeting.

  • Oil minister visits Parchin Gas Pressure Boosting Station

    Oil minister visits Parchin Gas Pressure Boosting Station

    SHANA (Tehran) – Mohsen Paknejad, Iran's Oil Minister, visited the Parchin Gas Pressure Boosting Station on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The visit aimed to inspect the facility's operations and infrastructure as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the country's gas network efficiency.

  • OPEC Secretary-General visits Oil Monitoring Center

    OPEC Secretary-General visits Oil Monitoring Center

    SHANA (Tehran) – Haitham al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), visited the National Iranian Oil Company's monitoring center in Tehran on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

  • Oil minister meets with OPEC secretary general 

    Oil minister meets with OPEC secretary general 

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, met with Haitham al-Ghais, the secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Tehran.

  • OPEC+ online meeting

    OPEC+ online meeting

    SHANA (Tehran) – The 58th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) took place via videoconference on Monday, February 3, 2025.

  • Iran’s oil industry achievements in focus 

    Iran’s oil industry achievements in focus 

    SHANA (Tehran) – Over the past 45 years, Iran's oil industry has faced numerous challenges, including imposed war and sanctions. Despite these obstacles, it has continued to develop and progress, thanks to the dedication and expertise of its workforce, earning a distinguished position on the global stage. This photo gallery highlights some of the industry's key achievements, driven by the unity, specialized skills, and unwavering determination of the Iranian people behind the scenes.

  • Domestically-made drilling rig put into operation

    Domestically-made drilling rig put into operation

    SHANA (Tehran) – The third drilling rig constructed by Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research was officially commissioned on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in a ceremony attended by Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.

  • Phase 2 of Ahvaz crude desalination unit inaugurated

    Phase 2 of Ahvaz crude desalination unit inaugurated

    SHANA (Tehran) – The second phase of the Ahvaz Central Desalination Unit was officially launched on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Khuzestan Province. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.