Bijan Namdar Zanganeh

Iran creates 2.6mb refinery capacity by developing gas supply

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the development of gas supply in the last seven years, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that 2.6 million barrels of refining capacity fuel has been distributed and consumed in the country.
2020-09-07 18:00
'We must be ready for post-sanctions era'

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh believes that Iran needs to be ready for post-sanctions era.
2020-08-21 02:00
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The following are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 24 hours.
2020-08-19 09:01
Oil tankers seized by US 'not Iranian'

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday that the four oil tankers seized by the US few days ago belong to Venezuela not Iran.
2020-08-18 15:40
Zanganeh:

Majority of oil industry equipment built domestically

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the majority of equipment needed in the oil industry are produced domestically.
2020-08-11 09:42
Zanganeh:

Value of petrochemical products to reach $ 37bn by March 2024

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister said that with the operation of 27 petrochemical projects by March 21, 2021and with an investment of $17 billion, the total value of petrochemical products will reach $37 billion by March 21, 2024.
2020-08-06 15:50
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The following are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 24 hours.
2020-08-04 08:25
Oil industry activities on track despite sanctions: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says Iran’s oil industry activities have been going on strongly in the past two years since the US pulled out of the nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions.
2020-08-03 16:40
Oil Ministry to ink 9 contracts with domestic firms: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said his ministry will sign nine contracts with domestic companies in the oil industry in the near future.
2020-07-21 09:40
Zanganeh:

'Iran-China to have long term coop. in oil sector'

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister on Monday informed that under the framework of the 25-year comprehensive cooperation road map, Iran and China will collaborate on the oil sector in the long-run.
2020-07-20 13:25
Petropars to complete Azadegan Oilfield development

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) has signed a contract with Petropars Group for completing the development of South Azadegan joint oilfield.
2020-07-20 12:21
Iran to surge oil production capacity: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has announced that his country plans to increase its oil output capacity to take its share back from the market in case of the US sanctions termination.
2020-07-12 20:00
Iran will not surrender to US pressures: Oil Min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh hailed the signing of an agreement with a domestic company for the development of an oilfield in Iran.
2020-07-11 17:00
NIOC, local firm sign contract on Yaran oilfield development

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has signed a contract with Persia Oil and Gas Industry Development Company (POGIDC) for the development of Yaran joint oilfield, near the Iraqi border.
2020-07-11 15:31
Gasoline export to Venezuela trade deal: oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Stressing Iran has not given gasoline to Venezuela for free, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that exporting gasoline to Venezuela was a trade deal.
2020-06-28 16:29
US imposed sanctions on Iran’s captains after failing to bribe them: oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that sanctions against captains of Iranian fuel tankers are ineffective.
2020-06-26 19:00
Jask terminal to start oil exports by March 2021: oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh announced on Thursday that Iran would start crude oil exports from Jask terminal by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).
2020-06-26 05:00
Iran, Iraq eyeing cooperation in oil industry

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh held a phone talk with his Iraqi counterpart Ehsan Abdul Jabbar on expanding bilateral cooperation in the oil industry.
2020-06-15 23:28
Parl. holds closed session to address security, economic issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers are holding a closed session to address the latest developments regarding the economic and security issues.
2020-06-09 09:00
Agreement between OPEC members ‘goes ahead’ as predicted: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – After the 179th meeting of oil and energy ministers of OPEC held on Saturday, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the agreement made between OPEC member states went ahead as planned.
2020-06-06 20:39
Iran eyes 100mn-ton petchem output till March 2021: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the country’s petrochemical production capacity is planned to cross 100 million tons per year by the end of the current fiscal (March 2021).
2020-05-27 08:54
Zanganeh criticizes Turkey's lack of coop. on repairing joint gas pipeline

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister on Monday criticized Turkey's lack of cooperation with Iran on having the blasted Iran-Turkey natural gas pipeline repaired.
2020-05-25 15:42
Iran outperforming Qatar in South Pars gas extraction: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says Iran’s daily extraction of natural gas from the South Pars gas field, in the Persian Gulf, is more than Qatar output from the joint field.
2020-05-22 18:45
Zarif, Zanganeh offer condolences on passing of Iran OPEC governor

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh have offered commiserations on the passing of Iran’s OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili.
2020-05-16 10:49
Iran’s OPEC governor passes away after brain haemorrhage

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran's veteran OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has died of a brain haemorrhage two weeks after slipping into a coma.
2020-05-16 08:59
Iran OPEC boss in coma after brain haemorrhage

TEHRAN, May 4 (MNA) – Iran's veteran OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili has slipped into a coma after a severe brain haemorrhage.
2020-05-04 13:31
OPEC unable to handle current situation solely: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cannot solely handle the current market issues, urging other producers' commitment in this regard.
2020-04-22 13:51
President Rouhani calls for plans to minimize crude sales

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call with Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh called for advancing the plans and policies for boosting petroleum products in a bid to decrease the crude oil sales.
2020-04-18 09:39
G20 to cut output by 3.7mbd along with 9.7mbd by OPEC+: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said OPEC+ had just struck a deal to cut the group’s output by 10 million barrels per day (including 300,000b/d by US) in May and June 2020 which would be accompanied by G20’s decision to cut its oil output by 3.7 mbd for a year.
2020-04-13 09:14
OPEC, allies agree to cut output by 10mn bpd: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh informed on Friday that OPEC and its allies have agreed on a historic production cut that would take 10 million barrels per day offline as the coronavirus pandemic saps demand for crude.
2020-04-10 10:36