• GECF Sec. Gen. Urges Investment in Gas Industry

    GECF Sec. Gen. Urges Investment in Gas Industry

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) said on Saturday that the global gas industry outlook 2050 highlights a need to invest over 8 trillion dollars, urging investment in this area.

  • Expansion of NIOC-Gazprom Cooperation on Agenda

    Expansion of NIOC-Gazprom Cooperation on Agenda

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr put great emphasis on the promotion of cooperation between his country and Russia in the energy sector.

  • GECF Chief Invited to Visit Iran’s Giant South Pars Gas Field

    GECF Chief Invited to Visit Iran’s Giant South Pars Gas Field

    Tehran (Shana) -- Iran has invited the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) head to pay a visit to its giant offshore South Pars gas field.

  • Qalibaf: Parliament Will Spare No Effort to Develop Oil Industry

    Qalibaf: Parliament Will Spare No Effort to Develop Oil Industry

    Tehran (Shana) -- Iran’s Parliament speaker said on Friday that the legislature, as the facilitator and regulator, will spare no effort to help the country’s oil industry develop.

  • NIGC CEO Meets GECF Secretary General

    NIGC CEO Meets GECF Secretary General

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Majid Chegeni, met the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Mohamed Hamel, on Friday on the sidelines of the 26th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, Iran Oil Show.

  • GECF Sec. Gen. Addresses Iran Oil Show Opening

    GECF Sec. Gen. Addresses Iran Oil Show Opening

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Mohamed Hamel, addressed the opening ceremony of the 26th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran on Friday morning.

  • Iran Eyes 14 mcm/d Gas from South Pars Phase 11

    Iran Eyes 14 mcm/d Gas from South Pars Phase 11

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of integrated planning of the National Iranian Oil Company, referring to the goal of producing 220,000 barrels of oil from the South Azadegan joint field by the end of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, said: “By the end of this year, 14 million cubic meters of gas will be extracted daily from phase 11 of South Pars.”

  • Owji meets with Iraqi Minister of Electricity

    Owji meets with Iraqi Minister of Electricity

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji and the Minister of Electricity of Iraq emphasized the development of cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas sector.

  • Flare Gas Capture Set to Culminate

    Flare Gas Capture Set to Culminate

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Recently, Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji oversaw the signing of eight contracts for gas gathering east of the Karoun River. The minister said then that flare gas gathering projects would be completed before the 13th administration bows out.

  • Iran, an Influential Gas Exporter

    NIGC CEO:

    Iran, an Influential Gas Exporter

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Gas production in Iran and supplying consumer and stakeholder needs inside and outside Iran has opened new horizons in the Iranian gas industry. To that effect, Iran has extensive plans in coming years to export gas to regional nations. A case in point is Iran’s gas swap deal with Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, which is considered important by National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). Majid Chegeni, CEO of NIGC, tells “Iran Petroleum” that a variety of scenarios are being planned for Iran to enhance its share of global gas trading with a view to getting a significant share in the world energy mix. 

  • Iran Selling Oil in World Markets

    FM Spokesman:

    Iran Selling Oil in World Markets

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said all crude oil allocated to the export sector would be sold in world markets.

  • Iran joins Club of Welded Ball Valves Repairers

    Iran joins Club of Welded Ball Valves Repairers

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that Iran has joined three other countries with the knowledge of repairing fully welded ball valves in different types and sizes.

  • Iran Wins Lawsuit against French Firm

    Iran Wins Lawsuit against French Firm

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) announced the €39 million ruling of the International Court of Arbitration in favor of Iran, and added that Iran has won a legal lawsuit with the French company Sofregaz.

  • MOGC Fully Realizes Production Plan

    MOGC Fully Realizes Production Plan

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Maroon Oil and Gas Production Company announced the 100% fulfillment of the company's production plan for the calendar year of 1400 which ended on March 20.

  • Gas Production to be Resumed at Salman Platform Soon

    Gas Production to be Resumed at Salman Platform Soon

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The production manager of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company said: "After repairing the damaged gas pipeline from Salman field to Siri and Assaluyeh islands, the production and transfer of natural gas from the joint field will be resumed within the next month."