Technology
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Ongoing support for domestic technologies essential: RIPI
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) emphasized that support for the technology sector must be continuous, focused, measurable, and monitorable.
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NIOC’s technological needs under expert scrutiny
SHANA (Tehran) – The technological needs of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) were evaluated and discussed during a specialized meeting at the Third Petrotech Conference, attended by senior research and technology managers of the company.
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Oil industry advances toward tech-based development
SHANA (Tehran) – The director-general of technology affairs at the Ministry of Oil stated that the country's oil industry has taken steps toward technology-based development with the goals of increasing productivity, accelerating projects, saving foreign currency, neutralizing sanctions, and achieving economic growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.