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NIDC plans annual overhaul of seven rigs
SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has developed a comprehensive annual plan to overhaul and modernize seven drilling rigs as part of a broader strategy to enhance technical and specialized services across the country’s onshore oil and gas fields, a senior official said.
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NIDC ready to expand regional role
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) announced a comprehensive plan to modernize its drilling fleet, localize equipment production, develop a national drilling engine, and repair and complete 150 oil wells by year’s end (March 20, 2026).
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NIDC boosts local tech in oil drilling push
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said one of the company’s strategic priorities in recent years has been the localization of key equipment and increasing the share of domestically manufactured components in drilling projects. A notable example is the construction of the third domestically built drilling rig, which resulted in savings of $7 million.
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Domestically-made drilling rig put into operation
SHANA (Tehran) – The third drilling rig constructed by Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research was officially commissioned on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in a ceremony attended by Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.
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NIDC Revives, Investing $800m in Drilling; NIOC Director
SHANA (Tehran) - Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Mohsen Khojastehmehr, says a license has been issued which allows the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) to spend as much as 800 million dollars in purchasing drilling rigs as well as drilling related equipment and services.
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Number of Exploration Drilling Rigs to Increase Fivefold
SHANA (Tehran) - Nine oil and gas fields were discovered in the tenure of the 13th Administration, announced Mehdi Fakour, director of exploration at National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on Friday, adding that the number of exploration drilling rigs of his company will increase to 10 from two rigs in August 2021.
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IOOC Production Rises By 21 Percent
SHANA (Tehran) - Production manager at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC), Amir Salari, says that the company succeeded in increasing offshore oil and gas condensate production by 21 percent over the last Iranian calendar year, 1402.
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Oil minister pays visit to Ziyar gas field drilling rig
SHANA (Gorgan) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji pays a visit to the drilling rig of the Ziyar gas field in Gomishan, a town in the northeastern province of Golestan, on December 21, 2023.
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Owji visits Ziyar gas field drilling rig in NE Iran
SHANA (Gorgan) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji paid a visit to the drilling rig of the Ziyar gas field in Gomishan, a town in the northeastern province of Golestan, on Thursday.
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Iran oil production in Persian Gulf to increase as drilling rig installed
SHANA (Tehran) – A drilling rig was erected off Lavan Island, the Persian Gulf, another step toward boosting oil output, said an Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) official Monday.
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NIDC Bracing for Stronger Presence in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said: With the provision of three offshore drilling rigs, the company's presence in the Persian Gulf waters will become stronger in the near future.
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Iran saves €60 m by Using Sahar 1, 2 drilling rigs
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the Mostazafan Foundation of Islamic Revolution announced savings of 60 million euros following the major overhaul of Sahar 1 and 2 floating platform by local experts.
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Iran-Made Fath 72 Drilling Rig Unveiled
TEHRAN (Shana) – Fath 72 Drilling Rig, built by Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), has been unveiled in a ceremony attended by Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh.