Iran
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Owji Receives Sri Lankan Energy Minister
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met with Sri Lankan Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila to discuss Tehran-Colombo energy cooperation.
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Sri Lankan Minister of Energy visits Tehran Oil Refining Company
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Minister of Energy of Sri Lanka together with a group of technical and commercial officials of the country visited the Tehran Oil Refining Company.
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NIOC Bracing for Big Jobs: CEO
TEHRAN (Shana) – The newly-appointed CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) emphasized the need to adopt macro approaches based on comprehensive views and pay special attention to productivity, efficiency and scientific management, said: “NIOC, taking advantage of these characteristics and creating synergies between forces, will be ready to perform major tasks.”
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Owji Visits Ilam Gas, Petrochemical Refinery
ILAM (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji, following his one-day visit to Ilam Province, went to the Ilam gas refinery and was informed about the current status and development plans for this industrial unit.
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Minister Visits Azar Oilfield Development Project
ILAM (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji paid a visit to the Azar oil field development project in Ilam Province, western Iran.
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MOP Seeking Permits to Develop Changouleh Oilfield
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said: "The Ministry of Petroleum, with detailed expert reviews, will put the approval for the development of Changouleh Oil Field and defending the development of this joint field on its agenda.”
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Iran to Boost Oil Output in Ilam Province
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said Iran’s oil production in the western province of Ilam is projected to increase by 100,000 barrels per day.
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Iran Names candidate for GECF Sec. Gen.
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran has introduced Hojjatullah Ghanimifard as its candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
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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).