Mohsen Paknejad
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Iran, Azerbaijan discuss energy cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad holds a meeting with Shahin Mustafayev, deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan, on September 29, 2026, for talks on energy cooperation.
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Iran, Russia ministers hold video meeting
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev hold a video conference on September 28, 2026, as part of the Iran-Russia Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.
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Iran, Azerbaijan to advance energy cooperation via joint working groups
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister announced that Tehran and Baku are reviewing existing capacities to expand energy cooperation and will follow up on agreed areas through joint working groups.
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Tehran, Moscow discuss ways to speed up economic deals
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran and Russia have proposed bilateral solutions to remove obstacles and speed up the implementation of agreements reached by their joint economic commission, Iran's oil minister said Tuesday.
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Minister: Firefighters key to industry resilience
SHANA (Tehran) — Oil minister said firefighters are a core part of the petroleum industry's resilience and called for improving their professional standing, skills, knowledge and readiness.
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Oil minister names new NPC chief, engineering deputy
SHANA (Tehran) — Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has issued decrees appointing two new officials to senior posts within the Oil Ministry.
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Minister joins Car-Free Day Campaign
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad took part in the “A Day Without Cars” campaign Saturday, Sept. 19, commuting to the Oil Ministry by public transportation. Paknejad’s participation was part of an initiative promoting the use of public transit and reducing reliance on private vehicles.
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Iran’s fuel stocks ready for winter
SHANA (Tehran) — Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the country’s liquid fuel stocks are in good condition to help ensure uninterrupted power supplies through the cold season.
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SP Phase 11 overhaul accelerates as Iran pushes for peak gas output
SHANA (Tehran) - Oil minister said reconstruction work on Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field has picked up speed, part of a broader push to boost the country's natural gas production and supply over the past two years.
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Oil Ministry taps full capacity to secure winter fuel supply
SHANA (Tehran) — Oil Ministry is mobilizing all available capacity in gas and liquid fuel production to ensure a stable winter fuel supply, the oil minister said.
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Iran's crude exports never stopped during 40-day war
SHANA (Tehran) – Minister of Oil has reported rising oil and gas production, an accelerated flare-gas recovery program, pressure-boosting projects at South Pars, expanded crude processing capacity at joint fields, and an end to diesel imports over the two years of the 14th administration's work at the Oil Ministry — adding that the country's crude oil exports did not stop for even a single hour throughout the 40-day war.
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Spokesman: No rift between president, oil minister on exports
SHANA (Tehran) – Saman Ghodousi, spokesman and director-general of public relations for Iran's Oil Ministry, said Friday there is no discrepancy between statements made by the president and the oil minister regarding Iran's oil exports, accusing critics of pursuing toxic agendas and nonsense.
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A ray of hope: major gas discovery in Fars
SHANA (Tehran) – The discovery of a major natural gas reservoir in southern Fars province has been confirmed in recent days, marking a significant new addition to Iran’s hydrocarbon reserves.
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Paknejad appoints head of Oil Industry Health Organization
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister appointed Siavash Kouranifar as caretaker of the Oil Industry Health Organization.
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Gov’t weighs plans to curb gasoline imports
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the government is considering several plans to address the gap between gasoline production and consumption, but no decision has been finalized.
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Major gas discovery boosts Iran’s reserves by 7.5 tcf
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Sunday that more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas has been discovered in a field in southern Fars province, with about 5.4 trillion cubic feet recoverable based on an estimated 72% recovery rate.
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First gas-savings certificate issued
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has issued its first natural gas savings certificate, covering 5 million cubic meters, for an energy-efficiency project in Yazd province carried out under a contract with a gas service company, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
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Paknejad meets Tajik ministers
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Tajikistan’s Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim and Energy and Water Resources Minister Daler Juma for talks on August 15, 2026 in Tehran.
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Tajikistan plans to boost oil imports from Iran
SHANA (Tehran) – Tajikistan plans to expand infrastructure and logistics capacity to increase the volume of crude oil and petroleum products transported between Iran and Tajikistan, the country’s transport minister said Saturday.
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Tehran, Dushanbe after long-term fuel deal
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Tajikistan agreed to explore a framework for exporting Iran’s surplus petroleum products and supplying crude oil needed by Tajikistan’s refineries, Iran’s oil minister said Saturday.
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Tajikistan eyes more Iranian oil products
SHANA (Tehran) – Tajikistan plans to increase imports of oil products from Iran, citing global energy challenges and growing cooperation between Tehran and Dushanbe, the Central Asian country's energy and water resources minister said Saturday.
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Oil minister meets Pakistan’s interior minister
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2026.
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Iran, Pakistan forming energy task forces
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and Pakistan have agreed to establish specialized working groups to follow up on major agreements involving energy trade, Iranian oil minister said Tuesday.
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Gas output recovery of 95 mcm set for summer’s end
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said about 95 million cubic meters per day of lost gas production capacity will be restored by the end of summer after damage to part of the gas processing facilities in Asaluyeh.
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Paknejad visits Ministry of Oil media outlets
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited the media outlets of the Ministry of Oil’s Public Relations Department on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, marking Journalists’ Day.
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Minister: Shana Is a reference for Iran’s oil industry news
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the media should serve as a clear mirror of society and government institutions, reflecting realities without distortion. He said the Oil and Energy Information Network (Shana), as the specialized media outlet for Iran’s oil industry, has earned international credibility and should further strengthen its standing by reporting news accurately, professionally and promptly.
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Paknejad urges continued oversight of refinery reconstruction, pension fund reform
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister praised the oil industry's efforts to rebuild refineries damaged during the war and stressed the need for continued project management meetings and regular progress reporting.
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Minister, officials pay tribute to late NIGC PR chief
SHANA (Tehran) — Senior government and energy officials issued messages of condolence following the passing of Mohammad Asgari, caretaker of public relations at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).
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Iran races to restore lost gas output before winter hits
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister says the government is working on multiple fronts to restore most of the country's lost natural gas production capacity before the cold season begins.
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Paknejad meeting with Armenian minister
SHANA (Tehran) – Mohsen Paknejad, Minister of Petroleum met with Davit Khudatyan, Armenia's Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure in Tehran on July 25, 2026.