Iran

Iran Petchem Output up 8% in H1

TEHRAN (Shana) –The production control manager of the National Petrochemical Company said that the country’s petrochemical output saw an 8-percent year-o-year growth in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2021-10-19 16:38
NISOC CEO Appointed

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) issued a decree appointing Alireza Daneshi as the CEO of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC).
2021-10-19 14:58
New IOOC CEO Appointed

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) issued a decree to appoint Alireza Mehdizadeh as the CEO of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC).
2021-10-19 14:55
Khuzestan Petchem Plant Supplies Raw Materials for Dialysis Filters

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khuzestan Petrochemical Company announced the production of polycarbonates used for making dialysis filters in the complex.
2021-10-19 14:52
Goreh-Jask Pipeline Firsts

2021-10-18 17:16
Owji meets with Venezuelan FM

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met with the Venezuelan Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation on the 15th floor of the Ministry of Petroleum headquarters on Monday.
2021-10-18 15:59
Venezuelan FM meets with Owji

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji received visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez and his entourage at the Ministry of Petroleum headquarters.
2021-10-18 15:39
Gas Processing Rises 6% Fajr Jam Refinery in H1

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company announced that in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21, 10.5 billion cubic meters of gas was processed in the complex, which is an year-on-year increase of 6% for the plant.
2021-10-17 22:58
PGPIC Exports hit $2.4b in H1

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the holding’s made $2.4 billion by exporting petrochemicals in the first half of the current Iranian fiscal year which began on March 20.
2021-10-17 13:53
$4.5b earmarked to Develop Upstream Gas Sector in Fars

FARS (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said plans are underway to invest $4.5 billion for the development of the upstream gas sector in the southern province of Fars.
2021-10-14 13:44
NIDC, SeaLand Ink Drilling Agreement

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) and SeaLand Engineering & Well Services have signed an agreement for the supply of two heavy drilling rigs to be used in the development plan of Bibi Hakimeh Oilfield.
2021-10-14 12:41
Gachsaran olefin Plan aimed at Value Chain Completion

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Gachsaran Petrochemical Project is being developed to complete the value chain from associated petroleum gases to production of polymer products.
2021-10-12 14:04
CBI Full Support Needed for Oil Barter Deals: Ex-Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The former director of international affairs of the National Iranian Oil Company said that the success of selling oil through barter depends on the cooperation between the Ministry of Petroleum and the Central Bank of Iran.
2021-10-12 13:15
Good News on Oil Contracts, Barter Underway

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said: "Soon, good news will be announced about the diversity of contracts for crude oil, gas condensate and oil barter."
2021-10-10 16:58
Crude Oil Sales being Pursued Seriously: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the Planning and Budget Organization said: "We have serious measures on the agenda in the field of energy; we are seriously pursuing the sale of crude oil and we hope to be able to establish the same relations as before following the negotiations we have started with neighboring countries, especially Turkmenistan."
2021-10-10 16:40
30 mcm/d Rise in Gas Consumption

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of dispatching of the National Iranian Gas Company announced an increase of 30 million cubic meters of daily natural gas consumption in the first half of the month of Mehr year-on-year.
2021-10-10 14:43
Plans Underway to Invest $22 b to Maintain Gas Production

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the country would need to invest $22 billion in the gas sector given the drop in gas pressure within the next 6 to 8 years.
2021-10-08 23:21
New AOGC Caretaker Appointed

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) issued a decree to appoint Abdullah Azari as the caretaker of Arvandan Oil and Gas Company (AOGC).
2021-10-05 09:08
New IOOC Caretaker Appointed

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) issued a decree to appoint Alireza Mehdizadeh as the caretaker of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC).
2021-10-05 09:03
NIOC CEO Appoints NISOC Caretaker

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) issued a decree appointing Alireza Daneshi as the caretaker of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC).
2021-10-05 08:57
OPEC+ Agrees to Increase 400,000 bpd in Oil Output in Nov.

TEHRAN (SHANA) -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies reached an agreement on Monday to raise their total crude oil output by 400,000 bpd for November.
2021-10-04 17:36
21st OPEC+ Meeting Begins

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 21st meeting of the oil and energy ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries began a few minutes ago via videoconference.
2021-10-04 16:50
Petchem Industry Could Revive Iran Economy: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) – The secretary general of Iran's Association of Petrochemical Industry Corporation (APIC) said the petrochemical industry can revive Iran's economy.
2021-10-03 15:55
17-year Production Record broken in Bu Ali Sina Petchem Plant

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of operations at Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Company announced that the 17-year production record of the company was broken in the first 6 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2021-10-03 15:32
Forouzan Residential Platform about to be Commissioned

TEHRAN (Shana) – The FY-B Residential Platform of Forouzan offshore oilfield is about to be launched.
2021-10-03 15:25
Owji Appoints Assistant for Oil, Gas Condensate Sales

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Mohammad Javad Bavand as "Assistant Minister for Oil, Gas Condensate and Products Sales and Supervision of Naftiran Intertrade Company".
2021-10-03 11:08
Owji Visits Gachsaran Petchem Project

YASOUJ (Shana) -- Javad Owji, Minister of Petroleum of the 13th administration, arrived in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province this morning (Friday, October 1) along with President Seyed Ibrahim Raisi, on the sidelines of a one-day trip to start the Chamshir Dam construction project. He then visited the ongoing project of Gachsaran Petrochemical Plant and Sarbisheh Gachsaran Industrial Development.
2021-10-01 22:25
MOP to Launch 62 CSR Plans in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

YASOUJ (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said over 62 corporate social responsibility plans are scheduled to be implemented in the western province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad.
2021-10-01 22:15
Completing Unfinished Projects, Main MOP Agenda: Min.

YASOUJ (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said completion of the petroleum industry’s half-finished projects is the main concern of the Raisi administration.
2021-10-01 22:04
Iran Ready to Extend Gas Export Deal with Iraq

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) voiced Iran’s readiness to extend its gas export deal with neighboring Iraq.
2021-09-29 10:17