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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.
2021-09-12 19:58
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.
2021-09-12 12:17
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.
2021-09-12 11:47
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.
2021-09-12 11:08
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".
2021-09-12 11:06
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).
2021-09-12 09:49
80% Self-Sufficiency in Supplying Required Parts of Isfahan Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Commercial Director of Isfahan Oil Refining Company said trust in youth science has caused Isfahan Oil Refinery to supply 80% of its required parts from domestic companies and industries.
2021-09-07 16:48
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.
2021-09-07 08:59
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.
2021-09-06 21:12
Goreh-Jask National Pipeline Project

2021-09-06 19:13
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).
2021-09-06 19:02
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.
2021-09-06 14:23
2nd Day of Owji Visit to Assaluyeh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Javad Owji, Iranian Minister of Petroleum, arrived in Assaluyeh on Thursday evening (September 2) with the aim of learning about the progress of activities in various South Pars phases.
2021-09-05 16:56
1st day of visit of the Minister of Petroleum to Assaluyeh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Javad Owji, Iranian Minister of Petroleum, arrived in Assaluyeh on Thursday evening (September 2) with the aim of learning about the progress of activities in various South Pars phases. After attending the tomb of the anonymous martyrs of Assaluyeh, he put on the agenda the review of gas and petrochemical projects based in Assaluyeh in a meeting with the relevant managers in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone.
2021-09-05 15:27
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.
2021-09-02 01:14
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.
2021-09-01 19:52
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.
2021-09-01 19:26
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.
2021-08-30 17:26
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.
2021-08-30 17:24
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.
2021-08-30 17:15
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."
2021-08-26 19:06
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.
2021-08-26 18:23
Owji Wins Vote of Confidence

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian parliament approved Javad Owji as the new petroleum minister by giving him vote of confidence.
2021-08-25 19:43
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.
2021-08-25 13:53
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.
2021-08-24 13:56
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.
2021-08-21 15:24
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.
2021-08-21 15:22
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.
2021-08-21 15:17
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.
2021-08-17 22:27
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.
2021-08-12 00:58