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New funding push for national infrastructure projects

SHANA (Tehran) – First Vice President has reviewed new financing strategies to accelerate the completion of major national infrastructure projects, following the president's directive to fast-track key development initiatives.

Kharg Oil Terminal speeds up strategic infrastructure projects

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company emphasized accelerating the implementation of development and infrastructure projects at the Kharg Oil Terminal, describing them as essential to ensuring stable oil exports, safeguarding national assets, and strengthening the country's energy security.

Fuel network ready for Arbaeen pilgrims

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced comprehensive fuel supply measures to ensure uninterrupted services for millions of Arbaeen pilgrims traveling through the country’s border crossings. The company said it is operating at maximum capacity to maintain stable fuel distribution despite existing supply-demand challenges.

Iran to unveil first locally made 40 mcm gas compressor

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran will commission its first domestically manufactured natural gas compressor with a capacity of 40 million cubic meters per day at the Dehaq 2 and 3 gas compression facilities, marking a milestone in the country's gas transmission infrastructure, according to the CEO of the National Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company.

Public cooperation, CNG key to fuel supply stability

SHANA (Tehran) — Public cooperation in reducing fuel consumption and greater use of compressed natural gas (CNG) will be essential to maintaining stable gasoline supplies during the peak travel months of Mordad and Shahrivar (August and September), despite damage to parts of Iran's energy infrastructure during the recent US-Israeli attacks, the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution and Refining Company (NIOPDC) said Saturday.

Iran launches free CNG campaign to cut gasoline use

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) launched a nationwide campaign offering free compressed natural gas (CNG) beginning July 23, with the voluntary participation of more than 1,000 CNG fueling stations across the country.

Oil industry prioritizes high-impact social responsibility projects

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s oil industry is prioritizing high-impact social responsibility projects that deliver lasting benefits to local communities, according to Babak Darabi, director of supervision over development projects in oil-producing regions at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

Tehran, Yerevan eye stronger ties

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Armenia have agreed to establish a joint technical working group on energy to expand bilateral cooperation across all related sectors, Armenia's minister of territorial administration and infrastructure said Saturday.

Iran, Armenia outline new energy cooperation roadmap

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Armenia agreed to establish a joint technical working group on energy cooperation, with Tehran proposing a new framework for natural gas trade that could expand bilateral ties and potentially enable gas exports through Armenia to other markets.

Paydar Gharb building a smarter, more sustainable future

SHANA (Tehran) – Sustainable development at Paydar Gharb oil field extends well beyond boosting crude production. The project combines technology transfer, workforce development, locally manufactured equipment, digital monitoring, lower operating costs and environmental stewardship to create a more comprehensive model for oil field development.

Iran's gas exports power part of Iraq’s electricity grid, minister says

SHANA (Tehran) — A significant portion of Iraq's electricity supply depends on natural gas exported from Iran, Iran's oil minister said, highlighting deepening energy ties between the two neighbors.

Tehran, Baghdad pledge to fast-track economic deals as ties deepen

SHANA (Tehran) —President Masoud Pezeshkian called Thursday for the rapid implementation of economic and security agreements with Iraq, urging both nations to draft a comprehensive strategic cooperation plan during a joint meeting with a visiting high-level Iraqi delegation.

PUT's int’l courses aim to fill oil industry training gaps

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's Petroleum University of Technology said its international specialized training courses are helping meet the oil sector's demand for updated technical knowledge, according to a senior official at the school.

Iran, Iraq deepen ties as leaders sign four cooperation deals

Pezeshkian, Iraqi PM vow to expand strategic partnership during Tehran visit

SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi to Tehran on Thursday, as the two countries signed four agreements aimed at strengthening economic, transport and administrative ties, according to president.ir.

Iran to launches first national framework for process safety management

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran is developing its first comprehensive governance model for process safety management (PSM), aimed at strengthening safety practices across the country's oil and gas sector.

Oil minister selection committee denies issuing any statement

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the committee that selected Iran's oil minister in the 14th administration has denied that a recently circulated letter came from the group, saying the committee has held no meetings and taken no actions since its work concluded.

Oil Ministry names new pension fund chief

SHANA (Tehran) — Oil minister has appointed a new chairman to lead the Pension, Savings and Welfare Funds for Oil Industry Workers.

NIOPDC allocates 6m liters of diesel for Arbaeen transport fleet

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) has allocated about 6 million liters of diesel fuel to support buses and trucks transporting Arbaeen pilgrims and related cargo, a senior company official said.

Oil workers sustain production despite recent crisis: Deputy minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Ahmad Zera’atkar, deputy oil minister for planning, praised oil industry workers for maintaining uninterrupted crude and gas production during recent difficult conditions, crediting their dedication and around-the-clock effort.

Iran to restore 100 mcm of gas output within months

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran expects to restore 100 million cubic meters of gas production capacity within the next few months, according to Mohammad-Jafar Ghaempanah, the president's executive deputy.

New human capital research to shape oil industry workforce

SHANA (Tehran) – New, comprehensive research on human capital in oil industry is being launched as part of an initiative championed by the oil minister to leverage the expertise of leading industry specialists, the head of the Institute for International Energy Studies said.

Fuel network delivers uninterrupted service during national funeral

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) maintained uninterrupted fuel supply throughout the funeral ceremonies for the country's martyred Leader, drawing on its nationwide production, transportation, storage and distribution network to ensure stable energy deliveries and smooth transportation operations.

Oil Ministry launches HR strategy hub

SHANA (Tehran) —Ministry of Oil inaugurated the Human Resources House (HR-House), a strategic research and policy center established to serve as the intellectual and analytical arm of the ministry's deputy for management development and human capital at the Institute for International Energy Studies.

Deputy minister:

Human capital is Oil Ministry’s greatest competitive advantage

SHANA (Tehran) — Human capital is the Ministry of Oil’s most important competitive advantage, Deputy Minister for Management Development and Human Capital Sediqeh Khazaei said at the inauguration of the Ministry’s Human Resources Management Center.

Azar Oilfield Phase 2 plans reviewed to sustain production

SHANA (Tehran) – The second Joint Management Committee (JMC) meeting for the Azar oilfield development project focused on maintaining stable production under the country's current conditions while reviewing progress on the field's Phase 2 expansion, implementation challenges and measures to accelerate development.

Smart pigging completed on 1,205 km of Iran gas pipelines

SHANA (Tehran) — Smart pipeline inspection has been completed on more than 1,205 kilometers of transmission pipelines in Iran Gas Transmission Operations Region 1, according to the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company.

Azadegan oil field's CTEP nears full capacity

SHANA (Tehran) – The Central Treatment of Export Petroleum (CTEP) unit at the Azadegan oil field is on the verge of full operational capacity after completing production trains A and B and launching pre-commissioning operations, the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) reported.

Iran, Russia press ahead on oil, gas field development

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Russia will continue cooperating on the development of oil and gas fields, a senior Iranian oil official said, following a meeting between the two countries' energy ministers.

Leader:

US breaches of MoU show Trump's signature means nothing

SHANA (Tehran) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the United States’ repeated violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) have once again proven that the American president’s signature is “utterly worthless and invalid.”