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  • Long-Standing Dream of Offshore Refinery Coming True: MP

    Long-Standing Dream of Offshore Refinery Coming True: MP

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- "Energy diplomacy is one of the most important priorities of the administration and parliament," said the head of the parliament's energy committee, noting that Iran’s energy diplomacy is moving forward and so far favorable agreements and contracts have been signed in this regard.

  • Petropars, a Full-Fledged Oil Company: Venezuelan Official

    Petropars, a Full-Fledged Oil Company: Venezuelan Official

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Venezuelan National Oil Company (Pedosa) described Iran’s Petropars as a full-fledged and capable company in the field of oil and gas development, and said: "This company can run various projects in the Venezuelan oil industry."

  • Turkmenistan Seeking more Gas Swap to Azerbaijan, Neighboring Countries

    Turkmenistan Seeking more Gas Swap to Azerbaijan, Neighboring Countries

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said: "In a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet for Oil and Gas Affairs of Turkmenistan, the other side asked us to increase gas swaps to Azerbaijan and other neighboring countries, to which we announced our readiness."

  • Iran-Venezuela, Oil Coalition against US Sanctions

    Iran-Venezuela, Oil Coalition against US Sanctions

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The head of the Institute for International Energy Studies (IIES) said: "Venezuela knows that easing US sanctions on its oil industry is temporary and commensurate with US needs, so it is looking for 20 years of cooperation with Iran.”

  • Iran Policy in Sale of Oil, Condensate Active Marketing: Spokesman

    Iran Policy in Sale of Oil, Condensate Active Marketing: Spokesman

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The government spokesman said: "Iran's policy in the field of selling oil and gas condensate is active marketing, and today a significant amount of oil is sold and the resulting hard currency is returned to the country."

  • Minister of Petroleum meets with the President of Venezuela

    Minister of Petroleum meets with the President of Venezuela

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, June 13, at Saadabad Palace.

  • Constructive Interaction of Holders of 460 bb of World Oil Reserves

    Constructive Interaction of Holders of 460 bb of World Oil Reserves

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The presidents of Iran and Venezuela, as holders of more than 460 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, formally held talks in Tehran on Saturday, June 11, and signed a 20-year cooperation document.

  • Maduro Notes Petropars Capacity in Venezuela Oil Projects

    Maduro Notes Petropars Capacity in Venezuela Oil Projects

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The President of Venezuela stressed the need to use the capacity of the Iranian company, Petropars, to develop Venezuela’s oil and gas projects.

  • Online Environmental Monitoring System of Tehran Refinery Operational

    Online Environmental Monitoring System of Tehran Refinery Operational

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The project of establishing an online monitoring system for the environmental parameters of the flue gas in the furnaces of the southern region of the Tehran refinery was put into operation.

  • Tehran, Caracas seeking to develop Energy Ties

    Tehran, Caracas seeking to develop Energy Ties

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said: "There is good cooperation between Tehran and Caracas in the field of energy, thermal power plants, repair of refineries, export of technical and engineering services, economic, defense and military relations."

  • Top Iran Oil News of the Week

    Top Iran Oil News of the Week

    TEHRAN (Shana) – The top news of the week included Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji’s visit to Azerbaijan, the presence of the Minister of Petroleum in the National Day of Russia, the appointment of new members of the Board of Directors of the National Iranian Oil Company, and more.

  • Iran’s Energy Diplomacy in Latin America

    Iran’s Energy Diplomacy in Latin America

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Growing demand for energy has intensified international rivalry over access to energy resources. Therefore, various nations are trying their best to adopt an effective and efficient energy diplomacy in a bid to guaranteeing safe access to these vitally important resources.

  • Gray Shadow of Energy Security

    Gray Shadow of Energy Security

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The energy market has seen many fluctuations over recent months. The latest lockdowns in China are causing significant demand destruction and adding downward pressure on oil prices, reduction of gas storage in Europe and finally the tension between Russia and Ukraine complicated part of energy marketpuzzle, such a wonderful life!

  • Integrated Azadegan Development

    Integrated Azadegan Development

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has said the second phase development of the giant South Azadegan oil field would be implemented by local firms. The first phase of this field, which is among the West Karoun cluster of fields, has been developed by local contractors to reach the nominal output of 220,000 b/d by next March.

  • Can We Halve Greenhouse Emissions by 2030?

    Can We Halve Greenhouse Emissions by 2030?

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 14th meeting of Working Group III (WGIII-14) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded its two-week work (starting March 21) so that delegates and scientists would convene virtually on April 4 to officially adopt the summary for policymakers (SPM) of the 6th assessment report (AR6).

  • NISOC Eyes PDC Technology

    NISOC Eyes PDC Technology

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) requires application of modern technologies. Although Iran's oil industry has faced sanctions in recent years and has been prevented from having access to many of these technologies, Iranian oil companies are seeking technical knowhow through cooperation with international companies or Iranian universities. The head of R&T division of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC), Mohammad Golestan-Bagh, tells Iran Petroleum that efforts are under way to develop knowhow for the manufacturing of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits.

  • NIOC to Raise Azadegan, Yadavaran Output

    NIOC to Raise Azadegan, Yadavaran Output

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of corporate planning of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Karim Zobeidi, says Iran is now ready to produce 3.838 mb/d of oil. In an interview with “Iran Petroleum”, he says the giant South Azadegan oil field would see its output reach 220,000 b/d. He also says talks are under way with a foreign firm to develop the second phase of the Yadavaran field for its output to increase to 210,000 b/d from the current 110,000 b/d.

  • Iran Oil Exports Well: Min.

    Iran Oil Exports Well: Min.

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji described the status of sales of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products as favorable.

  • Owji Meets with Kazakhstan Energy Minister

    Owji Meets with Kazakhstan Energy Minister

    BAKU (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji, met with Kazakhstan Energy Minister, Bulat Aqchulaqov, on Thursday on the sidelines of Baku Energy Forum.

  • Iran Oil Sales in 13th Administration Acceptable

    Iran Oil Sales in 13th Administration Acceptable

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran’s 13th administration has sold an acceptable level of oil and the country managed to maintain its share in oil market, Iran’s government spokesman said on Wednesday.

  • Iran, Tajikistan sign dozens of Cooperation Documents

    Iran, Tajikistan sign dozens of Cooperation Documents

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- 17 cooperation documents in various fields including energy, economy, trade and tourism have been signed between Iran and Tajikistan.

  • New Wells Raise Crude Production at Mansouri Field

    New Wells Raise Crude Production at Mansouri Field

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Wells No. 123 and 124 of the national project of Mansouri Fields have successfully commissioned which enhance the field’s crude oil output.

  • CBI: Iran Receives $7.5b Oil Revenue in April, May

    CBI: Iran Receives $7.5b Oil Revenue in April, May

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said in the first two months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21, over $7.5 billion has been received by Iran from the sale of crude oil and petrochemicals which is $3 billion higher than the same period last year.

  • Arvand Petchem Plant Loads 1st Ethylene Dichloride Shipment

    Arvand Petchem Plant Loads 1st Ethylene Dichloride Shipment

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The caretaker of Arvand Petrochemical Company said the first consignment of ethylene dichloride weighing 5,000 tons has been loaded for export.

  • Annual investment in PSEEZ increases 46%

    Annual investment in PSEEZ increases 46%

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran’s biggest energy hub, Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ), has managed to attract 70 trillion rials (about $270.1 million) as well as €500 million of investment in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) to register a 46 percent growth, year on year.

  • Iran Oil Revenue Collection 60% Y/Y: Official

    Iran Oil Revenue Collection 60% Y/Y: Official

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director General of Public Relations of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum said the receipt of hard currency earnings of oil sales in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21 saw a 60% year-on-year growth.

  • Iran, Russia Start Talks to Boost Ties

    Iran, Russia Start Talks to Boost Ties

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran and the high-ranking delegation of Russia here on Wednesday started their talks on the expansion of their relations.

  • Iran, Russia Deputy Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties

    Iran, Russia Deputy Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties

    SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s deputy petroleum minister for international affairs and trading here on Tuesday held talks on bilateral relations with the Russian deputy economic development minister.

  • Iran, Oman to improve level of relations

    Iran, Oman to improve level of relations

    TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that the trip to Muscat was very important and in line with the development of the administration’s neighborhood policy, saying: "The decision and will of Iran and Oman is to improve the level of relations in the fields of trade, transportation, energy and tourism."

  • NIOC CEO Meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

    NIOC CEO Meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

    TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) met with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov to discuss cooperation capacities between the two countries in the field of energy.