Technology
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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.