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22 Types of Petchem Catalysts Localized
TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says currently 85% of the catalysts used in the industry are supplied domestically, adding there are 22 types of petrochemical catalysts worth $123m which are produced domestically.
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NIGC Fully Ready for Winter Gas Supply
TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) voiced gas refineries’ readiness to supply gas in the winter.
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5-Month Sulfur Output of Ilam Refinery 25% up Y/Y
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Ilam Gas Refining Company said that the refinery’s sulfur output has grown by 25 percent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last calendar year which ended on March 20.
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Khorasan Petchem Plant Boosts Urea Output by 11,000 tons
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khorasan Petrochemical Plant said urea production has increased by 11,000 tons in the first 5 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21 and has exceeded 100,000 tons.
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Over 115,000 tons of LPG Exported from Siraf Pars Port
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The operator of Siraf Pars Port said that over 115,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been loaded and exported from the port.
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1st Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development Concludes
VIENNA (Shana) -- The First Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development was held today, Monday, 6 September 2021, via videoconference.
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North Pars, Changloueh Fields Up for Investment
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Some 120 kilometers southeast of the southern Bushehr Province, Iran owns a gas field holding more than 57 tcf of gas in place. North Pars is among fields with high potential for investment. The field is estimated to require $16 billion in investment, including $5 billion in the upstream sector and $11 billion in the downstream sector (mainly LNG plants).
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8,000 Meters of Drilling Operations in South Pars Phase 11
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Petropars Group said that roughly 8,000 meters of drilling operations have been carried out in phase 11 of the South Pars offshore gas field.
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1st Train of South Pars Phase 14 Refinery Online in Winter: Owji
ASSALUYEH (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the first train of the phase 14 refinery of the South Pars gas field would come on stream in the winter this year.
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South Pars Supplying Half of Iran Petchem Feedstock
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Petrochemical Affairs stated that the number of active projects of the petrochemical industry in Assaluyeh is 19, and said: “50% of the production of the petrochemical industry depends on South Pars.”
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84% of South Pars Wells Online
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company said out of a total of 39 platforms in South Pars Gas Field, 37 platforms and out of a total of 400 wells in this field, 336 wells (84%) are productive.
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SPGC Ready for Winter Gas Supply
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The managing director of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) voiced the complex’s readiness to supply the country's gas consumption in the cold season.
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Ministry of Petroleum Welcomes any Kind of Investment
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said: "We welcome any domestic and foreign investment for development of gas fields with the priority of maintaining the production of the South Pars gas field; as the current trend continues, we will become gas importers in the coming years.”
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CNPCI Iran President Meets with Owji
TEHRAN (Shana) – The President of CNPC International LTD. (Iran), Li Yingchang, met with Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji in his Tehran office on Thursday.
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Owji Promises Good News in Oil Sales
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji promised good news was under way for Iran’s crude oil sales in the coming months.
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Iran Slashes Natural Gas Exports to Iraq
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The dispatching director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that Iran's natural gas exports to Iraq have been reduced based on an agreement with Baghdad and with prior notice.
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20th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 20th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via video conference on Wednesday September 1, 2021, under the Chairmanship of Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, and Co-Chair Alexander Novak, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister.
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OPEC+ Agrees to Continue with Gradual Increase of Crude Oil Output
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies met on Wednesday and reached a consensus on continuing with the current gradual increase of their crude oil output for October.
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Owji Addresses OPEC+ Meeting
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji addressed the 20th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting that was held on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 via videoconference.
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20th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Kicks off
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 20th meeting of oil and energy ministers of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies, called OPEC+, began a few minutes ago.
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New Well to be Drilled at South Pars
TEHRAN (Shana) – Pars Oil and Gas Company is planning to drill a new well at South Pars offshore gas field in order to preserve the field’s output.
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President Stresses Crude Oil Sale, Repatriating Blocked Cash
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said the sale of oil and returning money that has been unjustly blocked in other countries should be immediately put on the agenda of the relevant organs and pursued seriously.
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Iran OPEC Status to be Improved: Owji
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the supply of winter fuel is the most important priority of the oil industry for the time being, adding, "Our effort is to strengthen Iran's position in OPEC and take back our markets."
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Serious Determination of Oil Industry Staff Needed for Overcoming Challenges: Owji
TEHRAN (Shana) – The new Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji, on the first day of his tenure, called for the serious determination and presence of the industry’s staff to overcome the crises and challenges facing the country's oil and gas industry.
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Owji Wins Vote of Confidence
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian parliament approved Javad Owji as the new petroleum minister by giving him vote of confidence.
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Reviving Iran Oil Market Share, Key Concern for Owji
TEHRAN (Shana) – Petroleum ministerial hopeful Javad Owji voiced his deep concern for reviving Iran’s share in international oil markets, airing his strongest support for technology parks to develop knowledge-based activities in the oil industry.
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Petchem CSR Strategy Document Prepared
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy Document of the petrochemical industry has been developed with the vision of "Petrochemical Industry, the top industry in sustainable development".
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Solar Power Plants Launched in Bidboland Gas Refinery
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Bidboland Gas Refining Company announced saving of 350 MW of electricity in lighting systems of the plant by taking measures such as launching two solar power plants.
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West Karoun Oil Fields under Development
TEHRAN (Shana) -- West Karoun is home to a cluster of oil fields Iran shares with neighboring Iraq. This area in western Iran is set to form a new oil civilization in Iran. There are 11 oil fields in West Karoun. Iran Plans to develop them to increase its oil output by 1 mb/d by developing these fields.
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Resume of Proposed Petroleum Minister
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has proposed Javad Owji as the Minister of Petroleum in his cabinet. Here is a brief overview of HE Owji's professional and academic background.