Iran
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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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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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Oil, Gas Development under Shadow of Sanctions
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The outstanding feature of the track record of the two administrations of outgoing President Hassan Rouhani would be sought in the development of joint oil and gas fields in South Pars and West Karoun. Under these two administrations, oil recovery from the fields jointly owned by Iran and Iraq in West Karoun grew five-fold, while South Pars saw its production increase three-fold over the same period.
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EOR Nanofluid Injection Into Belal
TEHRAN (Shana) -- National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has taken an operational step in using nanofluids in the implementation of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods with nanofluid injection into the Surmeh reservoir of the Belal field; an operation which aims to increase oil recovery and which is being done for the first time in the country.
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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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Cutting Edge Technology Needed in Soroush, Reshadat
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Oil and gas production from Iran’s offshore fields dates from several decades. In light of natural fall-off in production from these fields, using foreign technology and investment would be a top priority for National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). The Soroush and Reshadat fields are under consideration.
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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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Sustainable Production at Qeshm Gas Refinery
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Sarkhoon & Qeshm Gas Treating Company (SGTC), one of the gas refineries treating natural gas to supply clean energy, is determined to apply suitable technologies in order to guarantee industrial self-reliance and sustainable supply. This facility, which set significant production records last calendar year, has made significant achievements in supporting domestic production and protecting the environment.
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Naft Abadan Futsal Standard-Bearer
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Women’s sports and leagues in Iran were not immune to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Last calendar year started with several leagues that had not been finished the year before due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, due to unfavorable conditions, the case of all these files was closed. In the first half of last calendar year, women’s sport and leagues came to a halt due to the pandemic conditions, but it started again in the second half of the league. Seven teams representing the petroleum industry were involved in the women’s section. In the light of the pandemic and the economic conditions, all of them obtained acceptable results.
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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.
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Tondgouyan Petchem Plant Ready to Launch New Production Line
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant said his company was about to launch a new production line.
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RIPI Launches Pilot Plant for Evaluation of 2 Catalysts
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry has launched the first pilot plant for evaluation of alumina and titania catalysts for the Claus process joint with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).
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Iran 5-Month Petchem Export Revenue up 50% Y/Y: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) – The secretary general of Iran's Association of Petrochemical Industry Corporation (APIC) said the industry’s export revenue rose by roughly 50% in the first 5 months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21 compared to the same period last year.
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Persian Gulf Bidboland Refinery Repalces Foreign Antifoam with Iranian
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery has replaced its antifoam with an Iran-made one in order to save time and expenses in its processes.
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Plant Eyes $50m Rise in Revenue by Installing Tallest Distillation Tower
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The profitability of Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Plant will increase by $50 million once the company installs its new distillation tower.
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Proposed Petroleum Minister:
Determining Fate of Joint Oil, Gas Fields, a Priority
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The proposed Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji, said: "In the new era, the fate of oil and gas fields that have not been determined in the past decades will be determined."
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Ministerial Hopeful Targets Strong Diplomacy in Energy Sector
TEHRAN (Shana) – Javad Owji, a candidate to take the helm of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, has put establishment of strong diplomacy and bolstering international relations top on his agenda.
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Raeisi Nominates Javad Owji as New Petroleum Minister
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi President nominated Javad Owji as the proposed Minister of Petroleum for a vote of confidence in the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
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152-ton Topside of Forouzan Offshore Platform Installed
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) has installed the QB Topside of Forouzan offshore oil field weighing 152 tons on the QA floor of this platform.
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Iran Eyes $50b Petchem Revenue by 2027
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the production capacity said plans are under way to bring the country’s petrochemical annual revenues to 50 billion dollars by 2027.