Gas

  • Iran Oil Show, Demonstration of Iran’s Power

    Iran Oil Show, Demonstration of Iran’s Power

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of the 26th Iran Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, Iran Oil Show, Majid Boujarzadeh, said the exhibition is an opportunity to display the achievements of domestic companies and demonstrate the country’s power and authority.

  • Owji: Iran Welcomes Local, Int'l Investors to Participate in Oil Industry

    Owji: Iran Welcomes Local, Int'l Investors to Participate in Oil Industry

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji, emphasized the need to invest in Iran’s oil industry, adding, "we welcome all domestic and foreign investors."

  • 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 hosts Meeting with Iraqi Minister of Electricity

    Owji hosts Meeting with Iraqi Minister of Electricity

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji hosted a meeting with the visiting Iraqi Minister of Electricity in Tehran on Wednesday.

  • 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. 

  • Optimal Use of Flare Gas Envisaged

    Optimal Use of Flare Gas Envisaged

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Over the past century in Iran, the flaring of associated petroleum gas (APG) has had adverse impacts on the environment and endangered the health of the local community of oil and gas industrial areas. Turning off these flares is a must both economically and is in compliance with international obligations. Therefore, Iranian petrochemical companies have moved to make long-term investment in this sector with a view to ensuring sustainable feedstock supply. A case in point is the Bidboland 2 gas refinery.

  • 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.

  • CEO of CIOFC Appointed

    CEO of CIOFC Appointed

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) appointed Mehdi Heidari as the CEO of the Central Iranian Oil Fields Company.

  • 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."

  • Iran Gas Industry, Dormant Giant: Expert

    Iran Gas Industry, Dormant Giant: Expert

    TEHRAN (Shana) – A senior expert in energy economics says that the world looks at Iran's gas industry as a dormant giant and is aware of its capabilities in the field of gas and oil. "Good management and governance in the energy sector always requires avoiding haste," he said.

  • Iran Exports Petrol, Gasoil in Esfand

    Iran Exports Petrol, Gasoil in Esfand

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) announced the export of one petrol shipment and three gasoil shipments in the month of Esfand (the 12th month in the Persian calendar which ends on March 20).

  • Iran Gas Consumption at 238 bcm in 1400

    Iran Gas Consumption at 238 bcm in 1400

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced a 5 billion cubic meters increase in natural gas consumption of the country in the calendar year of 1400 which ended on March 20 compared to the preceding year.

  • Owji Meets with Armenian Advisor to Armenian Premier

    Owji Meets with Armenian Advisor to Armenian Premier

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian Minister of Petroleum received the visiting advisor to the Armenian prime minister in Tehran on Monday, March 28.

  • Owji Receives Advisor to Armenian Prime Minister

    Owji Receives Advisor to Armenian Prime Minister

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met with the Advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia on Monday to discuss cooperation in the field of energy.

  • Iran Reserves Right to Develop Arash Joint Gas Field

    FM Spokesman:

    Iran Reserves Right to Develop Arash Joint Gas Field

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Reacting to the newly announced agreement between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait regarding the Arash/al-Dorra joint gas field, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said: "Iran reserves the right to develop this joint gas field."

  • South Pars Phase 14 Refinery Online

    South Pars Phase 14 Refinery Online

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the first train of the refining facility of South Pars Phase 14 has come on stream by sending refined gas to the national gas transmission network.