oil
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Reviving Low-Yield Oil Wells, NIOC’s Severe Concern
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Figures do indicate that Iran ranks first in the world in terms of the aggregate oil and gas reserves. Taking advantage of this huge wealth or preserving it for future generations has always been a challenge for policy makers. The arrival of renewable energies and the efforts of countries to ramp up energy security and non-dependence have caused oil-rich countries to seek to optimize production from hydrocarbon reservoirs in order to turn it into a capital for future generations. In the meantime, some countries, including Iran, have put on their agenda a written program to revive inactive wells as a short-term solution to improve their oil output. The following is an overview of Iran's plan to revive low-yield oil wells.
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Iran Energy Diplomacy in the Land of the Rising Sun
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Javad Owji, Iran’s Minister of Petroleum, who visited Tokyo from Saturday to Wednesday, September 24-28, heading a delegation to attend several meetings and consult with Japanese majors, represented the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the state memorial ceremony of Shinzo Abe, the late president of Japan. In the visit to Japan, in addition to meeting Nishimura Yasutoshi, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Yoshimasa Hayashi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan; HE Owji also met with the CEOs of major Japanese oil and gas companies, including Toshiaki Kitamura, the CEO of Inpex, Takeshi Saito, the president of Eneos, Yamamoto, the CEO of Fuji Oil, Tramura, a member of the board of directors of the Nippon Export Investment Insurance (NEXI), Haba, the CEO of Mitsubishi Oil and Gas, and the CEO of Marubani Company, to discuss investment opportunities in the upstream and downstream sectors of Iran's oil industry, cooperation, trade of energy carriers and technology.
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IR Iran Becomes a Member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as the host of the 22nd SCO Summit, announced Iran's permanent membership in this organization in his speech on Friday 16 September 2022. The Islamic Republic of Iran became a permanent member of the SCO at its 21st Summit in the presence of 12 permanent and observer members.
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Contracts worth $500mn to be signed with Knowledge-based Firms: Min.
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said: “Seven contracts worth 500 million dollars will be signed with 54 knowledge-based companies to boost production from oil wells by using technological methods.”
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119% Growth in Pardis Petchem Revenue
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Pardis Petrochemical Company achieved a whopping 119% increase in its revenue in the fiscal year of 1400 which ended on March 20, compared to the preceding year.
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16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission to be held in November
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 16th Joint Economic Commission of Iran and Russia will be held from October 29 to November 1 in Russia.
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South Zagros H1 Output Beyond Plans
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of South Zagros Oil and Gas Production Company announced the cumulative production of 20.950 billion cubic meters of gas with an average daily production of 112.600 million cubic meters of gas in the first half of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, exceeding the gas production plan of the company.
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Increased Energy Ties Key Topic in Caspian Talks
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran and the four countries bordering the Caspian Sea, as the largest holders of gas resources in the world, gathered last week at the second Caspian Economic Conference in Moscow, while the hard winter of Europe is coming and the crisis of the war in Ukraine has exacerbated the troubles for gas consuming countries.
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NIOC, Gazprom to Develop 8 Iran Oil, Gas Fields
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for International Affairs and Trade said that during the trip of the Minister of Petroleum to Moscow implementation of the comprehensive memorandum with Gazprom was followed up.
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Iran Ready to Attract Russian Capital in Oil, Gas Projects
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji announced the readiness of the Iranian administration to attract the capital of Russians in the oil and gas sector, participation in field development plans, swap of petroleum products and export of petrochemicals.
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33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 45th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting took place in person at the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, 5 October 2022.
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33rd OPEC+ Meeting Begins in Vienna
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 33rd meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies (OPEC+) started a few minutes ago at the headquarters of the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna.
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Iran Oil Exports Underway Uninterrupted: Min.
TEHRAN (Shana) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said: “Iran's crude oil exports are being carried out without any problems to the target markets.”
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Self-sufficiency Center of Petchem Industry Launched
TEHRAN (Shana) -- "Petrochemical Industry Self-Sufficiency Center" was launched with the aim of making maximum use of all scientific and research capacities of the country in the development of the petrochemical industry.
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Iran, Japan Senior Officials Keen on Development of Cooperation
TOKYO (Shana) -- In his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Iranian Minister of Petroleum emphasized the development of cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran Ready to Play Important Part in Supplying Energy to Japan
TOKOY (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji voiced Iran’s preparedness to cooperate with Japanese companies in the field on energy, and said: “Iran can play an important role in providing the energy needed by Japan.”
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Iran Oil Minister Visits Japan on Energy Grounds
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji held meetings with the executives of top Japanese oil and gas firms in Tokyo, in continuation of the 13th administration’s active energy diplomacy.
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Owji Conveys Iran Message of Condolence to Japan Premier
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji conveyed the message of condolence of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, and Aki Abe, Shinzo Abe's wife.
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66% Growth in Petchem Exports to Uzbekistan: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of international affairs of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced a 66% rise in the export of Iranian petrochemicals to Uzbekistan in 2021 compared to the previous year.
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Deputy Petroleum Minister meets with Belarusian Envoy
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Trade had a meeting with the ambassador of the Republic of Belarus in the Islamic Republic of Iran with the aim of expanding the level of cooperation.
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Owji Meets Major Japanese Oil, Gas Firms
TOKYO (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji held meetings with the executives of top Japanese oil and gas firms in Tokyo, in continuation of the 13th administration’s active energy diplomacy.
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Iran Petroleum Minister Attends State Funeral of Japan Ex-Premier
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji attended the state funeral ceremony of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Petroleum Minister Addresses AGGPM in Japan
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji addressed the Third Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) in Japan.
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Owji Leaves Tehran for Tokyo
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji and the accompanying delegation left Tehran on Sunday for Tokyo to attend the Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) and hold multilateral meetings.
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Owji: Tehran to Boost Energy Ties with Friendly Nations
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has indicated that Tehran will boost energy relations with friendly nations, such as China and Russia, amid economic sanctions against the Middle Eastern country.
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NIOC Announced Iran Crude Price for October Delivery
TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has increased the official selling price of all types of crude oil for delivery to Asian customers in October.
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$7 to $10b Investment Needed in Iran Petchem Industry: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says Iran’s petrochemical industry needs an investment of 7 to 10 billion dollars for realization of its plans each year.
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NIDC Bracing for Stronger Presence in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said: With the provision of three offshore drilling rigs, the company's presence in the Persian Gulf waters will become stronger in the near future.
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Iran Joins SCO as Permanent Member
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit ended on Friday with a positive note. Iran officially joined the SCO, and all the participants signed the Samarkand Declaration in the end.
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SCO Accession helps Turn Iran into Regional Energy Hub: MP
TEHRAN (Shana) -- A member of the Parliament's Energy Committee published a tweet, saying: “Iran's permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a result of the administration’s targeted diplomacy with its neighbors which is laudable.”