Iranian oil minister to visit Iraq

SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced he will travel to Iraq in the coming days, highlighting strong bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, particularly in the oil industry and joint energy projects.  

Iranian oil minister meets with Qatari ambassador

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al-Sharif, Qatar's ambassador to Iran, on Wednesday (April 9) to discuss bilateral relations.

Iran welcomes foreign investors in its oil industry: Paknejad

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister announced a meeting with foreign ambassadors next week, emphasizing that Iran welcomes foreign countries—especially neighboring nations—to invest in its oil industry.

Oil Ministry advances energy diplomacy agenda

SHANA (Tehran) – A review of the 14th administration’s Ministry of Oil programs highlights its efforts to strengthen energy diplomacy, leveraging existing capacities to bolster Iran’s role in the global energy landscape.

Paknejad:

JMMC plays great role in maintaining oil market stability, balance 

SHANA (Tehran) - The oil minister expressed confidence that the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will assist member countries in playing an active, precise, and cautious role in the oil market by leveraging its experience in accurately assessing market developments.  

Refinery projects prioritized

SHANA (Tehran) - The oil minister emphasized prioritizing refinery projects based on available capital, stating that attracting public investment for small-scale refinery projects is a key focus, in line with the Leader’s designation of the Iranian year 1404 (2025-26) as the "Year of Investment for Production."  

Gasoline consumption rises 8% during Nowruz holidays

SHANA (Tehran) - Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced an 8% increase in average daily gasoline consumption during the Nowruz holidays compared to the same period last year, stating that fuel reserves are currently at a strong level.

Iranian, Iraqi oil ministers hold phone call

SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s oil minister emphasized the need for vigilance against provocations by the two countries' enemies during a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart.  

Minister: Investment for production: a roadmap for oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The Minister of Oil described the naming of the year 1404 as "Investment for Production" by the Leader as a roadmap for the oil industry.

Minister:

Nowruz-Ramadan coincidence symbolizes nature-spirituality harmony

SHANA (Tehran) – Mohsen Paknejad, the Minister of Oil, in a message marking the convergence of Nowruz and the holy month of Ramadan as symbols of the harmony between nature and spirituality, wrote: Just as Ramadan is a month of self-improvement and serving the people, Nowruz reminds us of hope for a better future and renewing our commitment to human values.

Paknejad says oil industry acts as pillar of Iran’s independence, resilience

SHANA (Tehran) – Mohsen Paknejad, Iran’s Minister of Oil, in a message marking the anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry, stated that the oil sector stands as a steadfast pillar of the nation’s independence and a clear symbol of the Iranian people’s capabilities.

Paknejad:

Winter fuel supply showcases magnificent collaboration in vast oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad thanked all industry colleagues for their relentless, round-the-clock efforts to secure winter fuel supplies, stating: “What transpired was a display of magnificent collaboration, interaction, and tireless work across various managerial, operational, and administrative levels in the vast oil industry to meet the nation’s energy needs.”

Gov’t spox: Oil minister sanctions are illegal

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson, referring to the US action to sanction Iran's oil minister, stated that the "illegal sanctions" demonstrate that the oil minister has been performing his duties effectively.

Minister:

Iran aims to collect 16 bcm of APG by end of Seventh Development Plan

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that burning associated petroleum gas (APG) signifies the waste of the country’s natural resources.

Parliament fully supports Oil Ministry

Senior MP: Sanctioning oil minister violates international law

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee stated that the sanctioning of the oil minister is a violation of international rules and laws, emphasizing that members of the Energy Committee and other parliament representatives stand firmly with the Oil Ministry and support its efforts.

Energy Committee strongly supports oil minister after US sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Energy Committee, along with its members, visited the Ministry of Oil to express the Iranian parliament’s strong support for the oil minister following the imposition of US sanctions.

MP: Oil minister, oil industry personnel unfazed by US sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee stated that the oil minister and hardworking personnel of the oil industry are not afraid of US sanctions and emphasized that such measures will undoubtedly increase their motivation to continue their work.

Foreign Ministry Spox condemns sanctions on oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the US action to sanction several individuals, including the oil minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as multiple oil tankers and commercial companies.

 In latest round of measures against Iran’s oil industry

US Treasury sanctions Iranian oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) - The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iran’s oil minister as part of its ongoing maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. 

Oil Ministry prepared to meet fuel demand for Nowruz holidays

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized his ministry's full readiness to meet the fuel needs of citizens during the Nowruz holidays.

Minister: $19b annual investment needed in gas sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The minister of oil announced that an average annual investment of $19 billion is required over the next four years to achieve a daily production of 1.34 billion cubic meters of gas.

Iran, Iraq stress expanding energy cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s Oil Minister and Iraq’s Electricity Minister emphasized the need to expand cooperation in oil, gas, petrochemicals, and electricity between the two countries during a meeting Wednesday.  

Minister: Energy imbalance problem decades in the making

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated on Tuesday that the current imbalance in energy carriers is not the result of decisions made over the past three months, three years, or even six years.

Meeting between Iranian oil minister, Tajik energy minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, and Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, met and held discussions on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the headquarters of Iran's Oil Ministry in Tehran.

Power outage in Tehran not due to fuel shortage for power plants, says oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that the recent power outage in Tehran was not caused by a lack of fuel supply to power plants.

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Trump's wish will not come true

SHANA (Tehran) – Recent remarks by Iran's oil minister have garnered widespread attention in global media.

Oil minister: Iran's crude oil exports will not stop

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized that the presence of the people in public demonstrations strengthens the authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stating that while the US president speaks of reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, this goal will never be achieved.