Oil Minister

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.

Iran oil minister holds Trump responsible for rising oil prices

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian oil minister has blamed the US President Donald Trump for the hike in oil prices, adding that OPEC is unable to increase oil production at Trump’s request.

7 ministers to appear before Parl. from Sat.

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Seven cabinet ministers will appear before Parliament starting Saturday to answer questions on their handling of their respective ministry’s tasks.

Oil min. confirms official exit of French Total from Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Mon. that the French Total has left South Pars project, adding that negotiations are underway to find a replacement.

Iran warns OPEC of losing effectiveness

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – In a letter to OPEC President Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namader Zanganeh highlighted that if member countries do not adhere to their commitments regarding oil output, the effectiveness of the organization will be gradually eroded.

Iran calls on OPEC to remind members to adhere to production quota

TEHRAN, July 01 (MNA) – In a letter, Iran's oil minister has called on the OPEC to prevent some members from increasing their oil output without seeking consensus with other members.

Zanganeh:

“US would not have been able to sanction if Iran had exported 4m bpd"

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namader Zanganeh has said if the Oil Ministry had signed 5 more contracts and had exported 4mn bpd, the US would not have been able to sanction Iran’s oil.

Oil minister:

Iran against any increase in OPEC oil output

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran disagrees with any increase in oil production in current circumstances, said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Thursday.

Zanganeh:

EU conveyed pro-JCPOA message to Tehran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Saturday after meeting with European Commissioner for Energy Miguel Arias Cañete that EU has sent a message to Tehran that the bloc is determined to protect Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, India resolve differences over Farzad B gas field

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh siad on Wednesday that disagreements between Iran and India over Farzad B Development Project have been resolved.

Iranian oil min. arrives in New Delhi for IEF meet

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh landed in Indian capital New Delhi early on Wednesday to participate in 16th International Energy Forum (IEF).

Iran’s oil minister to visit Turkmenistan for energy talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh is scheduled to leave Tehran for Turkmenistan to hold talks on cooperation in the field of energy with Turkmen officials.

Oil minister reveals:

Producing 500m oil barrels, outcome of IPC 3rd contract

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said, “it is predicted that 500 million oil barrels will be produced during 20 years as a result of conclusion of contract for the development and operation of Jofeir and Sepehr oilfields.”

Iran, Russia sign 2nd oil contract

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed a contract with a consortium made up of JSC Zarubezhneft of Russia and Dana Energy of Iran on Wednesday at a ceremony featuring Iranian oil minister.  

Iran, Azerbaijan to finalize oil agreement by next month: oil min.

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister described the oil negotiations between Iran and Azerbaijan as positive and voiced hope to see the talks concluded with President Rouhani’s visit to Baku in the first days of the new year (of Iranian calendar).

VP Jahangiri urges FM to draft Iran-China ties expansion plan

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri ordered the Iranian foreign ministry to draft the plan for expanding bilateral trade and economy ties between Iran and China.

Oil Minister:

Fuel consumption volume in Iran equivalent to 5.5m bpd

TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that fuel consumption in Iran is equivalent to 5.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), the rate of which is considered as the highest energy consumption rate in the world in terms of energy intensity.

Iran 10-month crude output up 165kbd

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says the country's petroleum output has increased by 165,000 b/d in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21 compared to the same period last year.

Zanganeh:

TAPI gas pipeline 'unlikely' to compete with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister said on Tuesday that the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline (TAPI) is unlikely to be built, blaming the Pakistani side for failing to complete Iran-Pakistan pipeline.

Oil min.:

Iran to lodge complaint against Turkmenistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Namdar Zanganeh told the media on Monday that Iran’s complaint against Turkmengas is two-fold.

Zanganeh: Belarus wants to increase its oil purchases from Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Saying that Belarus is interested in increasing its oil purchases from Iran, Iranian Oil Minister said that Belarus has previously received two oil consignments from Iran.

Iran to launch 5 South Pars phases next calendar year: Oil Min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says the country will start gas production from 5 phases of the supergiant South Pars Gas Field during the next calendar year starting on March 21.

Oil minister:

OPEC members not keen on Brent prices above $60

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said on Tuesday that OPEC members do not want Brent Crude prices over 60 dollars.

Deputy oil minister:

Iran-Iraq oil swap can increase to 250,000 bpd

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – In relation to the oil swap deal between Iran and Iraq, Iran’s deputy oil minister said that country’s refineries have the capacity of receiving 250,000 barrels of Iraqi oil, though due to the lack of a pipeline they are working on transferring 30-60.000 bpd at the moment.

Russia eager to keep up oil ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has expressed hope to proceed with oil cooperation with Iran within the framework of exchanging oil for goods.

China ready to use Iranian oil, gas resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – CICCPS secretary general, while pointing to lack of energy resources in China, expressed the East Asian country’s readiness to use Iran’s oil and gas resources.

Iran, Iraq sign oil swap contract for 1 year

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Tehran and Baghdad agreed to swap crude oil of northern Iraqi Kirkuk oilfield for Iranian oil in a one year contract subject to renewal.

Oil min.:

Hungary eager to buy more oil from Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister said that Hungary is willing to buy more oil from Iran in the future while the banking relations between the two countries will improve.

Iran's oil min.

9-month oil cut extension acceptable

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Namdar Zaganeh who has traveled to Vienna in order to attend the OPEC conference on extending agreements to cut oil production, said that a 6 to 9 month oil cut extension is acceptable.

Oil minister:

Iran’s oil removal to affect oil market seriously

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister has dismissed Trump’s recent threats to remove Iran’s oil export from the international markets.