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  • Min. Voices Iran Readiness to Help Global Energy Security

    Min. Voices Iran Readiness to Help Global Energy Security

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the global energy market needs an increase in the supply of oil from Iran, adding: “As a major producer of oil and petroleum products, we are always ready to play our role in providing oil and gas away from politics. and help improve energy security in the world.”

  • 32nd OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    32nd OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 32nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via video conference on Monday, September 5, 2022, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Co-Chair Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak.

  • OPEC+ Cuts Output by 100k for October 2022

    OPEC+ Cuts Output by 100k for October 2022

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 23 member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) in their 32nd meeting agreed to cut their oil output for the month of October.

  • 32nd OPEC+ Meeting Kicks off Online

    32nd OPEC+ Meeting Kicks off Online

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 32nd meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies (OPEC+) started a few minutes ago via videoconference.

  • Energy Security Redefined

    Energy Security Redefined

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- European Union unanimously decided to impose sanctions on seaborne crude oil deliveries from Russia. Europe’s energy future is now woven by hasty opportunistic policies using Russian- Ukraine conflict as a new crowbar to open the door to dismantled US Northern Atlantic alignment and flawed energy transition policies.

  • 31st OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    31st OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 31st OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via video conference on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Co-Chair Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak.

  • Iran Oil Minister Condoles Nigerian Over Death of OPEC Sec. Gen.

    Iran Oil Minister Condoles Nigerian Over Death of OPEC Sec. Gen.

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji sent a letter of condolence to the Nigerian ministry of petroleum resources to express his sorrow over the passing away of HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), who died on Tuesday evening.

  • Iran OPEC Boss sends Letter of Condolence on Death of Sec. Gen.

    Iran OPEC Boss sends Letter of Condolence on Death of Sec. Gen.

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s OPEC Governor Amirhossein Zamaninia sent a letter of condolence to Dr Adedapo Odulaja, Governor of OPEC for Nigeria, to express his condolences to the late OPEC Secretary General Mohamad Sanusi Barkindo who passed away on Tuesday.

  • OPEC Secretary General, Muhammad Barkindo, Dies at 63

    OPEC Secretary General, Muhammad Barkindo, Dies at 63

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo died on Tuesday at 63.

  • 30th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    30th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 30th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via video conference on Thursday, June 30, 2022, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Co-Chair Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak.

  • Oil Minister: Global Oil Market Needs a Rise in Iran Supply

    Oil Minister: Global Oil Market Needs a Rise in Iran Supply

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Jeopardizing energy security and heightening market volatility have lose-lose outcomes for all players, Iranian Minister of Petroleum said on Thursday, adding global oil market needs an increase in Iran oil supply.

  • OPEC+ Agree to Boost Output by 648k b/d in August

    OPEC+ Agree to Boost Output by 648k b/d in August

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 23 member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (aka OPEC+) agreed at their 30th meeting to increase the coalition’s supply by 648,000 barrels per day in August.

  • Owji: Iran Return to Oil Market Can Calm Int'l Markets

    Owji: Iran Return to Oil Market Can Calm Int'l Markets

    BAKU (Shana) – Global oil market is in a condition that return of Iran oil can remarkably help meet customers’ needs and make the world markets balanced and calm, Iranian Minister of Petroleum said on Thursday.

  • 29th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    29th OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting Concludes

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 29th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via video conference on Thursday, June 2, 2022, under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Co-Chair Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak.

  • OPEC+ Agrees to Raise Output by 648,000 bpd for July

    OPEC+ Agrees to Raise Output by 648,000 bpd for July

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, OPEC+ coalition, agreed on Thursday to increase crude oil output by 648,000 barrels per day in July.

  • OPEC Sec. Gen. Message to Iran Oil Show

    OPEC Sec. Gen. Message to Iran Oil Show

    VIENNA (Shana) – OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo send a message to organizers of the 26th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition which was held here in Tehran on 13-16 May 2022.

  • OPEC+ Meeting

    OPEC+ Meeting

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The meeting of the oil and energy ministers of OPEC+ countries was held on Thursday, May 5, via videoconference. The group decided to raise production targets by 432,000 barrels per day for next month, sticking to an existing strategy of gradually unwinding record supply cuts.

  • 28th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting

    28th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Following the conclusion of the 28th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, held via videoconference on 5th May, it was noted that continuing oil market fundamentals and the consensus on the outlook pointed to a balanced market. It further noted the continuing effects of geopolitical factors and issues related to the ongoing pandemic.

  • OPEC+ Sticks to Output Growth Plan for June

    OPEC+ Sticks to Output Growth Plan for June

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 23 members of the Organization of THE Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed at their 28th meeting to add 432,000 barrels to the group’s daily crude oil output in June.

  • 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's Crude Oil Production Capacity at Pre-Sanctions Levels: Min.

    Iran's Crude Oil Production Capacity at Pre-Sanctions Levels: Min.

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said the current capacity of oil production in Iran has exceeded 3.8 million barrels per day, reaching the pre-sanctions levels.