Technology

  • Iran’s first Catalyst Innovation and Technology Center inaugurated

    Iran’s first Catalyst Innovation and Technology Center inaugurated

    SHANA (Tehran) – The first Catalyst Innovation and Technology Center of Iran is inaugurated in the presence of Deputy Oil Minister and Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shahmirzaei in the Sarvino Innovation and Technology Center in Tehran on March 10, 2024.

  • Ambassador: Russians keen to use Iran petrochemical technology, products

    Ambassador: Russians keen to use Iran petrochemical technology, products

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s ambassador to Moscow on Monday said Russians are eager to use his country’s petrochemical technology and products.

  • 3%, Share of Knowledge-Based Economy in GDP

    3%, Share of Knowledge-Based Economy in GDP

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Deputy Head of Technology of the Oil and Gas Park said: “Until the past few years, the gross domestic product from the knowledge-based sector was a small figure of about one-tenth to two-tenths of a percent, but in the past few years, this issue has become more serious and has accounted for a larger share of the gross domestic product. Recent figures indicate a three percent share of the knowledge-based economy in the GDP.”

  • 35 Pacts with Academic, Scientific Centers

    35 Pacts with Academic, Scientific Centers

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Realization of objectives set for a jump in knowledge-based production, revising instructions, bylaws as well as research project procedures for facilitation are among top priorities of the Office of Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Engineering, Research and Technology. This Office has adopted a comprehensive plan to follow up on 50 major subjects.

  • PUT, BSTU to sign MoU

    PUT, BSTU to sign MoU

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s Petroleum University of Technology (PUT) and the Belarusian State Technological University (BSTU) will sign a memorandum of understanding for cooperation through video conference in the presence of the chancellors of the two universities.

  • Iranian Researchers Advance Petchem Technique

    Iranian Researchers Advance Petchem Technique

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The researchers of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, succeeded in modeling, optimizing and designing primary burners to provide the heat energy required for the endothermic reaction of methanol production from natural gas in the country's petrochemical industry using numerical analysis.

  • Iran Acquires Savvy to Lighten Heavy Oil Atomically

    Iran Acquires Savvy to Lighten Heavy Oil Atomically

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Deputy Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said: “This technical know-how of lightening heavy crude oil with atomic radiation will be unveiled at the first knowledge-based conference of the oil industry.”

  • MOP Inks Deals with ACECR

    MOP Inks Deals with ACECR

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Ministry of Petroleum (MOP) has signed 6 memoranda of understanding and two contracts with Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR).

  • Petroleum Industry Innotech Park Launched

    Petroleum Industry Innotech Park Launched

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Petroleum Industry Innotech Park, which has been established under the aegis of the Petroleum Ministry with a view to developing technology and broadening constructive cooperation between the players of innovation and technology ecosystems, has started work. The ceremony for the inauguration of the park was attended by Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh, Vice President for Science and Technology Sourena Sattari and a group of senior oil industry managers and research and technology actors.

  • Investment in Oil Startups

    Investment in Oil Startups

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The idea of establishing oil startups was first raised less than a year ago by Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh. The minister gave instructions to the Office of Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Engineering, Research and Technology to follow up on the formation of oil startups. To that effect, Petroleum Ministry has now allotted 18,000 of land for knowledge-based and startup companies involved in the oil sector.

  • RIPI Inks Deal with Local Firm for Commercializing Micro-CHP Products

    RIPI Inks Deal with Local Firm for Commercializing Micro-CHP Products

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry has signed a contract with Aran Energy Systems Company for commercializing and selling Heat demand and Electrical demand products as well as generator engines based on OHVG gas-based engine technology.

  • RIPI Key in Oil Industry Economy

    RIPI Key in Oil Industry Economy

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) said the center was able to overcome the sanctions by relying on the strength and diligence of the valuable local forces to effectively respond to the technological needs of the petroleum industry and play a decisive role in the national economy.

  • NISOC Announces Technological Needs

    NISOC Announces Technological Needs

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The director of production at the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) announced the technological needs of his company.

  • Iran Oil ‘Takes Off’ for Mastering Technology

    Iran Oil ‘Takes Off’ for Mastering Technology

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s petroleum industry has accelerated its development after dealing with tough conditions of sanctions over a decade and going into ups and downs. Nationalization of technical knowhow and acquisition of cutting-edge technologies have always constituted a major cause of concern for Iran’s petroleum industry. That has gathered steam in recent years thanks to efforts made by Petroleum Ministry managers in meeting the country’s needs and making maximum use of domestic capabilities.

  • Global Rivalry over Shale Oil/Gas

    Global Rivalry over Shale Oil/Gas

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Shale oil and gas market has been gathering steam across the globe over the past decade. Many countries, particularly the United States, have developed new technologies to produce and process shale oil and gas.

  • Startups, New Energy Business Sector

    Startups, New Energy Business Sector

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- A new business sector is emerging in Iran’s petroleum industry. Several years after the formation of knowledge-based companies in this vital sector, it is now oil startups’ turn. The startups are expected to develop creative ideas with a view to reducing production costs and boosting productivity in the petroleum industry.

  • Iran Petroleum Ministry Focuses on Startups

    Iran Petroleum Ministry Focuses on Startups

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum has decided to provide special support to startups and knowledge-based oil companies. Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has said that 17 ha of land in southern Tehran would be allotted to these companies. He said the Ministry of Petroleum had a detailed plan for startups, which would become operational in the second half of the current Iranian calendar year.

  • Egypt Petroleum and Refining Industry

    Egypt Petroleum and Refining Industry

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Egypt sits atop 4.4 billion barrels of crude oil in place, and produces 650,000 b/d of crude oil and liquids.