LNG

Deputy oil min.:

Iran enjoys high capability to boost oil exports at intl. level

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil and CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid-Reza Araghi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is able to increase its oil exports volume in international level.

Former Iran OPEC envoy:

Oil price not to exceed $85 in long term

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s former representative in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Hossein Adeli said that oil price will not surpass from $80 to $85 in the long term.

UAE urges construction of pipeline in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Former Chief Executive of Gas Export Development Company Nosratollah Seifi said, “United Arab Emirates (UAE) owns gas field in Turkmenistan and has repeatedly embarked on transmitting gas to their country through Iran, the issue of which faced with harsh opposition due to various reasons.”

Gazprom signs MoU to tap Iran’s LNG

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – According to an announcement made by Russian gas giant Gazprom, the Russian company will tap Iranian LNG in partnership with two Iranian national companies.

Iran LNG export to kick off by 2019

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) –Reports recount that after contracts have been concluded by Iran, Belgian, and Norwegian companies, Iranian produced LNG will be streamed to the world LNG market by early 2019.

Zanganeh:

Trump prevents US companies from coming to Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister stated that Iran does not prevent American companies from doing business in the country; rather it is Trump who creates the obstacles.

SP Phases 17, 18 ready to dispatch 1st butane cargo

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – A POGC official said the first butane consignment produced at Phases 17 and 18 of South Pars field will be shipped to global markets in coming days.

Oil min.:

Iran ready to back OPEC deal extension

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Oil Minister Zanganeh said if majority of OPEC and non-OPEC states agree to extend the oil freeze deal, Iran will go with other members similar to the past.

Zanganeh:

Iran to become self-sufficient in oil industry commodities

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian petroleum minister has announced the country’s plan to become self-standing in strategic oil industry commodities.

Philippines to build LNG plant in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – An official, while pointing to launch of oil sale talks between Iran and the Philippines, said Southeast Asian country seeks to construct a two-million-ton LNG plant in Iran.

Germany’s Linde major contractor of LNG project

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – German Linde Group has received green lights from Euler Hermes, a credit insurance company to become the greatest contractor of Iran’s LNG projects.

Iran, Poland to establish joint shipping line

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Poland held negotiations in Tehran over launching a joint shipping line for transport of crude oil, petrochemical products as well as liquefied gas.

Iran, Oman discuss gas project with intl. giants

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – High-ranking oil officials of Iran and Oman held a joint session on oil exports with representatives of Royal Dutch Shell, France’s Total S.A. and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS).

Iran eyes gas exports to Europe via LNG

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Deputy oil minister has outlined Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production as a possible scenario for exports of natural Iranian gas to Europe.

Iran to export LNG to Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian oil minister, while noting that Iran is not after rivalry with Russia in the European gas market, outlined LNG as Iran’s main policy in gas exports to Europe.

Iran, Norway mull over LNG coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – NITC director has voiced Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Norwegian firms over LNG carrier projects.

Iran enjoys positive BOT in gas exports

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – NIGEC managing director has announced that Iran’s gas has gained a positive Balance of Trade (BOT) in the current Iranian year (began March 20).

UAE to buy Iranian gas

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – NIGEC managing director has reported on ongoing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sales of Iranian gas.

Oil min.:

Iran to ship LNG to Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Zanganeh has announced that plans are being drawn up for exports of LNG to Europe.

Iran second largest supplier of Turkish gas demand

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Despite the ongoing gas dispute between Tehran and Ankara, Iran has turned into the second largest exporter of gas to Turkey.

Russia’s Gazprom seeks to participate in Iranian LNG plans

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The world’s largest gas producer and exporter has put in a request for partnership in Iran’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production projects.

Oil min. reveals 2 scenarios for Iranian gas exports

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Oil Minister Zanganeh has outlined pipelines and LNG as two possibilities for exports of Iranian gas to neighboring countries and Europe.

Iran, Japan to boost oil cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Deputy oil minister has announced that Japan’s Mitsui Company is eager to cooperate with Iran and that the company may have an active participation in Iran's petrochemical sector.

Philippines to buy Iranian LNG

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – The Philippines has officially voiced readiness to purchase Iran’s gas as well as to establish an LNG plant in southern Iran in collaboration with a European company.

Lithuania after Iranian LNG

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Deputy oil minister has announced Lithuania’s willingness to import Iranian LNG, crude oil as well as other oil products.

Kuwait, Afghanistan to buy Iranian gas

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – NIGC international affairs director has announced Kuwait and Afghanistan as new customers of Iran’s gas.

NIOC, KOGAS ink deal on Balal gas field

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – NIOC and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) have signed an MoU over the development of one of Iran’s major gas fields in the Persian Gulf.

Iran, South Korea to ink oil sale deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – An oil agreement will be sealed on increasing Iran’s crude sales to South Korea during the upcoming visit of the East Asian country’s president to Tehran.

Embargo on Iran's condensed gas exports lifted

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Director General of Petrochemical Employers Association Ahmad Mahdavi has announced the complete removals of sanctions on Iran’s LNG exports.