Dasht Azadegan Arvand Company to Start Developing Azadegan Field Soon

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced the start of operations of Dasht Azadegan Arvand Company for the integrated development of Azadegan Field within the next two weeks.

Gas Production Accelerated in South Pars

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of South Pars Gas Complex announced that with the introduction of the cold snap in the country and the decrease in temperature and the consequent increase in consumption in the domestic and commercial sectors, the 13 refineries of South Pars have put the mission of maximum gas production on their agenda.

Iran, Iraq Form Joint Oil Working Group

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The oil ministries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq announced their agreement to establish a joint oil working group.

Owji: Iraq has Paid off All Gas Arrears

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said last year and this year, “we received all the arrears regarding the collection of demands, especially the demands for gas export to Iraq, and almost all the demands are settled so far.”

Power Plant Gas Delivery up 26% in Gilan

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Gilan Province Gas Company announced a 26% increase in gas delivered to the power plants of the northern province in Aban (October-November) this year compared to the same period last calendar year.

Fundamental Changes in Gas Saving, a Must: Veep

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The first vice president said: “We need to make a fundamental change both in the investment sector and in the saving of the country's gas resources.”

NIOC in Exploration Talks with Foreign Partners

11,000-ton Growth in Sulfur Output of Hasheminejad Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Shahid Hasheminejad Refinery has enhanced its sulfur output by 11,000 per year by launching the knowledge-based acid gas concentration project.

NIGC at Forefront of Economic War: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The deputy minister of petroleum for gas affairs emphasized the all-round preparation of the country's refineries for stable gas production in the cold season, announcing that the oil industry and National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) are at the forefront of the economic war.

ICOFC Ready for Winter Fuel Supply

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) voiced the company's readiness to supply winter fuel and fulfill its production plan instructed by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

NIOC Mulling €30mn Oil Megaprojects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Research and Technology of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the company has defined 10 oil and gas megaprojects with a total value of €30 million and Rls. 1,500 billion.

Owji Meets with Top Turkmen Officials in Ashgabat

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met and talked with the Turkmen president and other senior officials of the country, including the chief energy officer.

Iran ends Gas Odorant Monopoly of Foreigners

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) announced the end of the monopoly of foreign countries in the production of gas odorant.

2mcm Gas Recovered in South Zagros

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the exploitation engineering department of the South Zagros Oil and Gas Production Company said by conducting specialized and monitoring operations and tests 2 million cubic meters of gas were recovered daily in South Zagros.

GOGPC Recovers 225kb Oil by Skid-Mounted Processing Devices

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Gachsaran Oil and Gas Production Company (GOGPC) said the company managed to recover 225,000 barrels of crude oil by using skid-mounted crude oil processing devices.

Parsian Gas Refinery Ready for 60 mcm/d Output

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Parsian Gas Refining Company stated that the plant is responsible for about 8% of the country's total gas output, and added that the production of Parsian Refinery reaches 60 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) in winter.

Bidboland Refinery Boosts Output

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Bidboland Gas Refining Company announced that this compound, with a 22% rise in gas production capacity compared to the same period last year and carrying out overhauls in various parts of the refinery and Masjid Suleiman Refinery as a subsidiary of this company, is fully prepared to receive maximum feedstock and stable production of gas in winter.

Era of Crude Oil not Over: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of Development and Engineering Affairs of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) emphasized that the era of crude oil has not ended and that this energy carrier is still well received in the world.

POGC to Drill 35 new Wells in South Pars

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) is planning to spud 35 new wells in the supergiant South Pars gas field to enhance and maintain gas production in the massive joint field.

Extension of Iran Gas Export Deal to Iraq on Agenda

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced the start of negotiations between Iran and Iraq regarding the continuation of gas exports to the latter.

EOR Contract to be Signed with Iran Developers

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The director of monitoring oil and gas production of the National Iranian Oil Company said: "Soon the contract to enhance recovery of oil and gas wells will be signed with domestic companies."

Gas turbine parts of Sarkhoun, Qeshm Refinery Localized

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The supervisor of Sarkhoon and Qeshm Gas Refining Company said the plant’s staff had been able to domestically manufacture parts of the gas turbines used in the refinery.

South Pars Refineries Supplying 570 mcm/d Gas

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of South Pars Gas Complex announced the daily production of 570 million cubic meters of gas in the thirteen refineries of the country's largest gas compound, and said: "This complex supplies 75% of the country's gas needs with the savvy and expertise of local specialists and hardworking employees."

Russia to Boost Investment in Iran Oil Fields: Novak

RUSSIA (Shana) -- The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia called the relations between Iran and Russia trustworthy and at a high political level, and said: “The amount of Russian investment in Iran's oil fields will increase.”

Iran's Extends Gas Barter Agreement with Armenia

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran and Armenia signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation in the energy sector.

Tehran, Moscow to sign Cooperation Roadmap

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The deputy of international affairs and trade of the Minister of Petroleum said the cooperation roadmap between Iran and Russia would be signed at the meeting of the 16th joint economic commission of the two countries.

Iran, Russia in Close Oil Cooperation

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A member of the Energy Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: “Russia is our friend and neighbor and the cooperation capacity between the two countries is very high, especially in the oil and gas industry.”

Russia to host 16th Joint Economic Commission with Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission will be hosted by Russia from October 30 to November 1.

Sanctions on Gas Suppliers Could have Devastating Results: Owji

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji told the 24th Ministerial Meeting of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Cairo, Egypt, that imposition of sanctions on producers of oil and gas could bring about irreparable damage to the global economy.