Oil Minister

Iran aims to become energy hub in region: Veep

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref stated that Iran is striving to become a regional energy hub, emphasizing that achieving that goal is a top priority for the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

US sanctions Iranian oil minister, ships, other entities

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps disguise Iranian oil shipments.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways to strengthen energy partnership

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Iraq’s Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadel met on Wednesday to discuss improving cooperation in energy sectors including oil, gas, petrochemicals, and electricity.

US Trump's wish not to come true: Iranian oil minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The recent remarks by Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paznejad have garnered widespread attention in the global media, saying that US President Donald Trump's wish to minimize Iran's oil exports to zero level will not come true.

Trump will not achieve his goals regarding Iran’s oil exports

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister says that Donald Trump will never achieve his goals regarding Iran’s oil exports.

Iran min., OPEC chief visit Natl. Defense Coop. Exhibition

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) –Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham al-Ghais visited National Defense Cooperation Development Exhibition at the Presidential Office on Wed.

Iran breaks 10-year oil export record in one month: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister said on Wednesday that the country has broken a 10-year record in oil exports in the Iranian month of Dey (December 20, 2024 to January 20, 2025) thanks to the unflinching efforts of oil industry workers.

Oil min. warns unilateral sanctions destabilize oil market

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad met Secretary-General of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham al-Ghais on Wed., saying unilateral sanctions against major oil producers threaten global energy market.

Domestically-built drilling rig launched in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The third drilling rig constructed by Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, named Fat'h 73, was officially commissioned on Thursday in a ceremony attended by the oil minister.

Iran oil minister elected to OPEC presidency

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Mohsen Paknejd, the Iranian oil minister, was elected as the rotating president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday.

Iran oil minister:

Iran increasing oil output regardless of US political future

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister says increasing the country's oil production capacity has no connection to potential restrictions or their increase, adding that boosting production capacity is a priority for the Ministry of Petroleum.

Oil min.:

Iran does not use gas as tool for political purposes

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Despite facing domestic restrictions and unilateral US sanctions, Iran has always been committed to exporting gas to Turkey and Iraq and has never taken political advantage of this privilege, the Iranian oil minister stated.

Iran not worried that Trump may toughen oil sanctions: min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran is not concerned that an incoming US administration led by Donald Trump may decide to toughen sanctions on the country’s oil exports.

Iran ready to coop. with Tajikistan in oil, gas projects

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of oil has said Iranian oil exploration and production companies are ready to cooperate in upstream and downstream sectors of Tajikistan's oil and gas industry, and have a presence in international markets.

Iran has geopolitical status for energy transit in West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Given its geopolitical position, Iran can be a suitable gateway and crossroad for energy trade and transit in the region.

Acting Iranian FM:

Growing Iran-India ties contribute to regional peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that the growing ties between Tehran and Delhi play an important role in maintaining regional peace and stability.

28th Tehran international oil, gas expo kicks off

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The 28th International Iran Oil and Gas Expo kicked off on Wednesday and will continue till May 11 at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

Iran Oil Minister:

Iran ready to develop Iraq upstream, downstream sectors

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran is self-sufficient in all segments of the oil industry despite brutal sanctions and ready to develop Iraq’s upstream and downstream sectors, said Oil Minister Javad Owji on Wednesday.

Iran oil min. says 3.1 bcm gas stockpile a ‘desirable’ record

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji on Wednesday said 3.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas have been stored, calling it a “desirable” record.

Oil Minister:

Iran to discuss North-South gas corridor in Thur. SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian oil min considered the upcoming meeting of Prime Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a good opportunity to reach a multilateral agreement on gas transit in Central Asia.

Iran, Syria to promote energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian and Syrian oil ministers on Thursday stressed the need for promoting bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.

Oil minister:

Iran, Iraq reach favorable agreements over gas export

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says that Tehran and Baghdad have reached favorable agreements in the field of gas export and technical and engineering services.

Iran oil minister:

Dozens of incomplete projects put into op. in Raeisi adm.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian oil minister said that 33 incomplete oil projects with an investment of $12 billion were inaugurated last year while 67 other unfinished projects worth $15 billion are planned to come on stream by yearend.

Iran crude oil output stands at 3.19 mn bpd

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s crude oil production now stands at 3.19 million barrels per day (bpd), the Iranian oil minister said, adding the over production will rise to 3.3 million bpd within the next 10 days.

Iran self-sufficient in making parts of compressor stations

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) managing director on Saturday said the country has so far become self-sufficient in manufacturing 750 main parts of gas compressor stations.

Iran oil minister:

68 semifinished projects to become operational by mid-March

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister on Monday said 68 semifinished projects worth $15 billion will be put into operation by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2024).

Oil minister Owji:

Iran signed deals worth $40b in 20 months

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister on Wednesday said his country has signed contracts worth $40 billion with domestic and foreign companies over the past 20 months.

Iran oil minister:

Iran inked ‘very good’ oil deals with Latin American states

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji says Tehran has recently signed “very good” agreements in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry with the three Latin American countries of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.

Iran, Venezuela sign several oil contracts

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran and Venezuela on Monday signed several contracts to cooperate in the oil sector.

Iran, Venezuela ink MoUs on oil, gas, petrochemical

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran and Venezuela signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) on the development of oil and gas fields, reconstruction of refineries and petrochemical complexes and oil trade.