Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Tuesday that the new contractor selected by Russia for the Sirik 1400-MW power plant has also been endorsed by Iran, noting that the construction operation is expected to start within weeks. Speaking to IRNA, Ardakanian said that Russian side finally decided to change …
Read More »NIOC Inks Major Oil Research Deals with Local Universities
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has signed 13 major oil and gas extraction research contracts with Iranian universities and research centers. The documents, worth €35 million plus 7.16 trillion rials, were signed on Monday in a ceremony held in Tehran in the presence of Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh. …
Read More »Iran to Apply Modern Technology for Recovery of Oil Fields
Iran’s Minister of Petroleum said on Monday that Iran will apply modern technology for recovery of oil and gas fields. Universities and industry need each other, said Bijan Zangeneh in the ceremony to sign 13 new agreements with universities for recovery of more oil and gas fields. Zangeneh said that …
Read More »Iran Tops Global Ranking of Oil, Gas Exploration in 2019
The National Iranian Oil Company was ranked by far the best company in the world in terms of oil and gas exploration operations in 2019, a senior NIOC official announced. “The NIOC’s petroleum discoveries in 2019, including oil and gas, had amounted to the equivalent of nearly 5 billion barrels …
Read More »Iran, OPEC Discuss Mutual Cooperation
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharavand and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo in a meeting in Vienna on Saturday reviewed bilateral relations in the field of energy. The meeting was held on the occasion of the 60th establishment anniversary …
Read More »Iran Completes Developing SPGF
Iran has completed 13 phases of South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) in the past seven years to bring the country’s production of natural gas to 700 million cubic meters from this field. Development of South Pars Gas Field has been among the top priorities of the Ministry of Petroleum. Seven …
Read More »Iran Ranks Top for Oil & Gas Exploration
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) by exploring 4.9 billion barrels liquid hydrocarbon in 2019, is standing on top of oil giants in the world. Managing director of National Iranian Oil Company for explorations affairs Saleh Hendi said that based on ‘Wood Mackenzie’ reports with regard to exploration of hydrocarbon resources …
Read More »Iran Launches $126m First Phase of Qeshm Oil Terminal in Iran
Iran has announced the launch of the first phase of a new oil export terminal in the Direstan region. The project, which was officially launched by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, is expected to increase the export capacity of the country. The first phase of the Qeshm oil terminal with …
Read More »Iran Exports $2.5bln Worth of Non-Oil Goods to Middle Eastern Countries
Director-General of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization’s Office for Arabian and African Countries Farzad Piltan announced exports of about $2.5 billion worth of non-oil goods from Iran to the Middle Eastern countries over the past five months. “Iraq, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Syria, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, and Bahrain have been the …
Read More »Iran 5-Month Petchem Output up 6% Y/Y
Production stood at 25 million tons during the period, adding petrochemical plants operated with a good capacity during the 5 months.
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