Oil Minister

Tehran invites foreign partners to expanded energy Coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – In a meeting with Belarus’s industry minister, Iran’s oil minister emphasized that Tehran has prepared a portfolio of oil and gas contracts aimed at attracting friendly partners.

Iran elected to head GECF Executive Board

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister announced that the country has been elected chair of the Executive Board of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Iran min. declares discovery of major gas, oil reserves in S.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced the discovery of new gas and oil reserves in the Pazan field in the south of Fars Province, saying this find could help offset the country’s future energy imbalances.

Oil output hits 7-year high with development projects: min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has said that the country’s oil production volume hit a seven-year high record with the development of projects in the oilfields and round-the-clock efforts of staff of the oil industry.

Snapback mechanism won’t create new restrictions on oil sales

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister said on Wednesday that the snapback mechanism would not create new obstacles to crude oil sales, stressing that the government has plans in place should challenges arise.

Oil Minister:

Iran won’t be hand-tied by snapback sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says snapback sanctions may create obstacles for oil sales, but Iran is fully prepared to maintain exports and overcome restrictions.

Oil minister says Iran has no unsold oil at sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Oil Mohsen Paknejad has said that not a single barrel of unsold Iranian oil is left at sea, stressing that all shipments currently at sea are managed according to market conditions and precise planning.

Iran ensures winter supply with higher fuel reserves

Iranian oil minister Ministry’s strong measures to ensure winter fuel supply, stating that power plants’ liquid fuel reserves by Aug. 16 are approximately 60% higher than last year.

Iran, Iraq emphasize resolving gas export, payment issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister stressed resolving gas export and payment issues during a meeting with Iraq’s electricity minister, expressing optimism that both matters will soon be settled.

Iran oil min. holds meeting with OPEC+ monitoring committee

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The 61st meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) was held via video conference with the oil minister as the 2025 OPEC Conference president in attendance.

Iran’s Oil Minister:

Oil sector ready to tackle potential return of UN sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says the country has been planning for a potential scenario in which the United Nations sanctions are re-imposed on the country by European powers.

Iran armed forces defeated Zionist enemy in 12-day war: Pres.

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkain said Sunday that the capabilities and missiles of the Iranian armed forces along with the people's unity beat the Zionist Israeli regime in the recent 12-day aggression.

Iran, Turkmenistan move to deepen gas coop.

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Turkmenistan’s foreign minister emphasized expanding bilateral cooperation in oil and gas, reviewing avenues for enhanced collaboration.

Tehran, Kabul emphasize expanding coop. in oil, gas sector

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Afghanistan’s minister of mines and petroleum on Tuesday stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas.

US policy of maximum pressure on Iran failed experiment: min.

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister emphasized the diversification of the country’s crude oil sales portfolio, stating that the policy of maximum pressure is a repetitive slogan by the US and a failed experiment.

Iran, Iraq emphasize developing joint coop. in energy field

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi officials stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the fields of oil and energy.

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Caspian Sea drilling operations resume after 3-decade halt

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad ordered the restart of exploratory drilling operations in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea, deploying the drilling rig of the Northern Drilling Company in the Rudsar structure in Block 18.

Iran, Bolivia stress strengthening oil cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister has emphasized the country’s readiness to expand and strengthen bilateral cooperation in oil, gas, refining and petrochemicals during a meeting with Bolivia’s minister of energy and hydrocarbons.

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Iran, Russia ink MoU after Joint Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran's oil minister highlighted the outcomes of 18th meeting of Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, stating that the agreements reached outline a framework for long-term collaboration between the two countries.

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Russia to fund construction of nuclear plant in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Tehran and Moscow have agreed on the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Iran with a credit line allocated by Russia, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says.

Iran Oil Minister arrives in Russia for economic talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad arrived in Moscow to attend he 18th meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

Iran's oil output increases by 12,000 bpd: OPEC

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its latest report has said that Iran's oil production volume has increased by 12,000 barrels per day (bpd ) in March, reaching 3.335 million barrels per day.

Tehran, Baghdad sign MoUs to enhance joint oil coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Oil officials from Iran and Iraq inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to broaden bilateral ties in the field of oil.

Iran’s oil minister arrives in Iraq for energy talks

 TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad arrived in Iraq on Monday at the invitation of his Iraqi counterpart.

Iran oil minister:

JMMC plays great role in maintaining oil market stability

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The oil minister expressed confidence that the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will assist member countries in playing an active, precise, and cautious role in the oil market.

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.