Iran
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MOP Plans $4b Investment in Ilam Province
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said his ministry is planning to invest 4 billion dollars in the western province of Ilam to develop oil and energy projects.
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Iran Firm Wins IPMA Award for Project Excellence
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian developer of Azar joint field development project won the IPMA Global Project Excellence Management Award in the mega projects section of the award.
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Owji Appoints NIOC CEO
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji appointed Mohsen Khojasteh Mehr as his deputy and the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
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Value chain Completion, Diversifying Output: Petchem Industry Strategy
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company said: "The company's strategy is to complete the value chain and diversify production of valuable items."
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Iran Eyes $145b Investment in Oil Industry
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said plans are under way to attract $145 billion from Iranian and foreign investors in the petroleum industry within the next 4 to 8 years.
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Minister of Petroleum Receives Sinopec Officials
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met with Zhong Guidong, President of Sinopec Iran Branch, in Tehran this morning (September 21).
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Owji Visits Khuzestan
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji paid a visit to Iran’s energy capital, the southwesnter province of Khuzestan on Friday, September 17, 2021.
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Owji Appoints MOP Special Envoy for Iraq
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji appointed Seyyed Abbas Beheshti as his special envoy for Iraq.
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Owji Appoints Caretaker of Int'l Affairs
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Ahmad Asadzadeh as the caretaker of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum’s department for international affairs and trading.
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NIGC CEO Appointed
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Majid Ghegeni as his deputy for gas affairs and the CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).
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Last Deck of Forouzan Residential Platform Installed
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The last deck (Heli Deck) of the FYA residential platform of Forouzan Joint Field was installed in its designated offshore spot.
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MOP Determined to Develop Joint Fields
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Deputy Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: "The determination of the Ministry of Petroleum under the 13th administration and the move towards increasing production in joint oil fields is commendable."
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Iran, Turkmenistan Agree to Resolve Gas Dispute
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Turkmen opposite number agreed to resolve the natural gas dispute between the two countries.
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Raisi Calls for Bolstering Tehran-Dushanbe Ties to Boost Regional Cooperation
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the deepening and strengthening of bilateral relations and interactions between Iran and Tajikistan will be a ground for enhancing the level of regional cooperation between the two countries.
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President:
Iran Keen on Developing Ties with Friendly Countries
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said: "Iran will use its capacities and facilities in the field of transportation and access to high seas in line with the development of cooperation and relations with friendly and neighboring countries."
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Iran, full SCO Member
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran was officially admitted as a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Friday.
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Raisi Underlines Need to Form Specialized Economic Working Groups between Iran, Armenia
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi stressed the need to form specialized working groups between Iran and Armenia.
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Oil Min. Invites Domestic Foreign Investors
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji voiced the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum’s readiness to tap the potentialities of domestic and foreign investors in oil and gas projects.
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Iran to Boost Refining Capacity
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said plans are under way to enhance the country’s refining capacity.
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The 21st Special Meeting of the ECB concludes
VIENNA (Shana) -- The 21st Special Meeting of the Economic Commission Board (ECB), held via videoconference, concluded today, Monday, 13 September 2021.
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OPEC Turns 61
VIENNA (Shana) -- OPEC takes pride in honouring and celebrating its rich and unique history and heritage, particularly on the Anniversary of its founding on 14 September 1960. The year 2021 marks the 61st Anniversary of that auspicious day and represents an opportunity to reflect on the Organization’s past and look to the future.
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Owji Appoints Caretaker of IIES
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Mohammad Sadegh Jokar as the caretaker of the Institute for International Energy Studies (IIES).
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Iran Oil Minister Opens Twitter Account
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji launched his official Twitter account on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
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OICO Awarded West Ethylene Pipeline Operation
TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has signed a contract with the Oil Industries Commissioning and Operation Company for operation, repair and maintenance of the West Ethylene Pipeline.
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Owji Appoints Director General of Public Relations
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji appointed Ali Forouzandeh as the Director General of Public Relations of the Ministry of Petroleum.
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Owji Appoints Caretaker of Human Capital Management, Development
TEHRAN (Shana) -- In a decree, the Minister of Petroleum appointed Mehdi Alimadadi as the caretaker for Human Capital Management and Development Department.
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Zeighami Appointed as Member of Board of Trustees of Oil Industry Pension Fund
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji appointed Alireza Zeighami as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Pension, Savings and Welfare Fund for Oil Industry Employees.
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Minister Appoints Member of Advisory Working Group on Detection of Non-Contradiction of Oil-related Acts
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji appointed Alireza Zeighami as a member of the "Advisory Working Group for Determining the Non-Contradiction of the Decisions of the Board of Directors of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) with the Laws, Regulations, Policies and Strategies of the Ministry of Petroleum".
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Owji Appoints Refining, Distribution Deputy
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Jalil Salari as his Deputy and the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC).
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Least-Polluting Clean Fuel in Iran
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Various industries have established "Health, Safety, Environment" (HSE) departments in order to protect their service workers against life threats, and protect the environment. In the oil and gas industry, due to high sensitivity as well as high-risk oil and gas fields, HSE is of high significance. When it comes to the gas sector, it takes up added significance as natural gas may become more hazardous if security precautions are not taken.