Oil Minister

Damaged oil facilities being rebuilt as quickly as possible

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Oil minister said rebuilding damaged oil industry facilities is a priority and is now progressing well.

Iran denounces US-Israeli attack on energy infrastructures

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN has strongly condemned the recent assaults on Iranian oil and gas facilities by Israel and the United States as gross violations of the international law and environmental standards.

Oil min. not rule out Iran-US coop. in oil, gas sectors

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that cooperation between Tehran and Washington in the oil and gas sector is possible in light of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Iran, Russia boost ties with new cooperation document, MoUs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document along with four memoranda of understanding following the 19th session of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission held in Tehran.

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Tehran to host 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission will be held in Tehran from Feb. 16 to 18 with both sides expressing optimism about the expanding scope of bilateral cooperation, Iran’s Minister of Oil Mohsen Paknejad said.

Oil industry plays key role in countering external pressure

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution by stressing the need to strengthen domestic capabilities, saying the sector plays a key role in countering pressures.

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.

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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.

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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.