Oil Minister

Iranian oil min.:

‘Sanctions on me, a passive reaction to failure of US policy’

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister said that imposition of sanctions is a passive reaction to the failure of Washington’s policy of reducing (Iran’s) crude oil exports to zero.
2020-10-27 10:24
Oil Minister:

Iran oil export doing well despite US economic war

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Condemning the US and the Zionists’ economic war against Iran, the Iranian Oil Minister asserted that the country, as one of the largest exporters of oil products in the world, is doing well in petrochemical products exports.
2020-09-15 12:41
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
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
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
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
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
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’s oil min. holds talk with three OPEC, Non-OPEC members on oil market

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh held a phone talk on Tue. with oil ministers of three OPEC and Non-OPEC members.
2020-04-08 04:00
Chairman of London Energy Club:

Russia, Iran, Venezuela can team up to confront US, SA triggered oil price war

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Mehmet Ogutcu, Chairman of London Energy Club believes that while the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf countries can work together in the coming period to influence the markets, Russia can team up with important OPEC producers such as Iran and Venezuela and assume the leadership of non-OPEC producers.
2020-03-14 14:41
Oil min. holds phone talk with Russia’s energy min. on reducing oil output

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh held a phone conversation with the Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Thu. with regards to the cooperation of the two countries within the framework of OPEC Plus.
2020-02-20 20:47
Oil min.:

Iran’s national wealth rises $400bn by 1% growth in oilfields recovery coefficient

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh put the current recovery coefficient in Iranian oilfields at below 30% and said that $400 billion will be added to Iran’s national wealth by increasing one percent in oilfields recovery coefficient.
2020-02-16 15:05
Deputy oil min.:

Need for making $33bn investment to reduce power plants’ gas consumption

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Hossein Montazer Torbati said that $33 billion worth of investment is needed for reducing gas consumption in power plants in the nationwide.
2020-02-15 15:19
Iran to launch major APG processing plant: Zangeneh

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said the country had started countdown for launching a major plant for collecting and processing associated petroleum gas (APG) with $3 billion of investment.
2020-02-06 09:32
Petchem progress in line with Establishment policies: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says the development of petrochemical plants is going on in line with the policies of the Islamic establishment of Iran to create jobs and prevent the sale of crude oil and gas.
2019-12-30 13:38
Parl. has impeachment of 3 ministers on agenda

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Parliament's presiding board announced on Sunday that impeachment of the ministers of oil, education and the interior minister is on the agenda of the Parliament.
2019-12-08 12:34
Iran oil min. satisfied with talks at 177th OPEC meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh expressed satisfaction at the negotiations between OPEC members on Thursday, announcing an extraordinary OPEC meeting would be held within the next 3 to 4 months.
2019-12-06 16:20
Zanganeh:

53bn barrels of in-place oil at newly-discovered Namavaran Oilfield

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the newly-discovered oilfield in Khuzesan, named Namavaran, has an estimated 53 billion barrels of in-place oil.
2019-11-11 11:37
Upcoming OPEC meeting to discuss output reduction: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in December will discuss more reductions to the group’s oil output.
2019-11-05 08:57
Iran petchem exports satisfactory, says Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said the country’s petrochemical exports were at a satisfactory state.
2019-10-21 15:04
US changing energy geography: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian oil minister has said that the arrival of the US in the gas and oil markets was becoming a crucial factor in changing the geography of energy in the world.
2019-10-09 21:36
Iranian oil min.:

Farzad-B oilfield may be developed by Iranian firms

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that Farzad-B oilfield will likely be developed by Iranian companies.
2019-10-08 10:29
Zangeneh calls for GECF resistance against world powers' pressure

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has called on the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) member states to resist against pressure and imposition of opinions of some world powers, saying energy security should be in line with the interests of all countries.
2019-10-05 09:05
Iran’s oil minister holds bilateral meetings with Armenian, Qatari counterparts

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh held separate meetings with his Armenian and Qatari counterparts in Moscow on Thursday.
2019-10-04 10:40
Iran petchem revenues to hit $37b by 2026

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The value of Iran’s petrochemical products would reach $37 billion by 2026, according to Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh.
2019-09-30 15:54
Zanganeh confirms participation at GECF in Moscow

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said he would leave Tehran for Moscow later this week to attend the upcoming Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) ministerial meeting and participate in the Russian Energy Week.
2019-09-30 12:53
Zanganeh to visit Russia soon: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh is reportedly scheduled to pay a visit to in the coming days, the Russian media said.
2019-09-28 10:12
Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery online by March 2020

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said that the country would launch Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery by the end of the current calendar year (March 19, 2020).
2019-09-26 15:40
Syrian petroleum min. pays visit to South Pars gas field

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ghanem paid a visit to South Pars gas field facilities in Asaluyeh, southern Iranian province of Bushehr, on Monday.
2019-09-23 15:01
Iran petchem output to hit $25 bln by 2021: oil minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh has said that the petrochemical output is increasing despite the US sanctions.
2019-09-22 19:14