Oil Minister

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
Sanctions failed to stop Iran’s oil industry: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that US sanctions have failed to stop Iran’s oil industry.
2019-09-14 12:14
3 days enough for returning oil production to pre-sanctions era: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar-e Zanganeh has said that the country can lift its crude oil production to the level before the US sanctions in less than 3 days.
2019-08-27 23:00
Zanganeh appoints OPEC director at Iran Oil Ministry

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh issued a decree appointing Mohammad Taeb as the director-general of OPEC Affairs at the Iranian Oil Ministry.
2019-08-06 10:27
Iran no threat to world energy security: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Bijan Zanganeh said that Iran oil is not a threat to global energy security, noting that if this market is at stake, Iran will be affected too.
2019-07-08 08:40
OPEC will die with these ‘unilateral’ approaches: warns Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that unilateralism is the biggest threat to OPEC, warning that the body will die if these processes continue.
2019-07-01 12:44
OPEC 176th meeting rescheduled for July 1

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – 14 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to change the date of the upcoming OPEC meeting and the OPEC+ assembly from 25 and 26 of June to July 1 and 2, respectively.
2019-06-19 13:05
Iran conditionally endorses OPEC meeting date change

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister has disagreed with a plan to postpone an upcoming meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), saying Iran would confirm rescheduling the upcoming meeting only if it was to be held on July 10-12 from originally June 25.
2019-06-18 09:15
Iran has no plans to leave OPEC: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said the country has no plans to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
2019-06-08 16:01
NPC developing a masterplan for downstream sector

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says the company is preparing a masterplan for developing the downstream petrochemical industries.
2019-06-01 16:50
Iran raises oil export safety: SHANA

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) has launched a pump station in Goreh, the southern province of Bushehr, which will increase the security of the country’s oil exports.
2019-05-26 22:57
Oil Minister Zanganeh:

Iran FM in charge of oil talks with EU under SNSC supervision

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has said that Iranian Foreign Ministry is in charge of talks with the European countries on the issue of Iranian oil exports under the supervision of the Supreme National Security Council(SNSC) of Iran.
2019-05-20 23:20
Iraq slams Exxon Mobil's staff evacuation, says it’s politically motivated

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iraq has criticized the US oil company for evacuating its personnel from the Middle Eastern country, saying the decision is politically motivated.
2019-05-19 21:51
Iranian lawmakers seek to impeach oil minister Zanganeh over mismanagement

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – A member of the Energy Committee at the Iranian parliament told Mehr that a group of lawmakers have called for the impeachment of the Oil Minister Zanganeh over his mishandling oil and gas resources and market.
2019-05-19 19:10
Iran oil min. departs for Oman for energy talks

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh left Tehran for Muscat on Friday to engage in energy talks with Omani officials.
2019-05-03 11:26
US unilateral decisions against Iran ‘ineffective’: OPEC chief

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – In his meeting with the Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo said that US unilateral decisions taken against Iran would not be effective.
2019-05-03 11:04
US statements cannot run oil market: Iran oil min.

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minster Bijan Zanganeh said Wed. that the oil market could not merely be managed by statements of the US officials.
2019-05-01 16:51
Iranian oil min.:

US sanctions on Iran, ‘hostility of US govt. with Iranian nation’

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Fri. that US reimposition of sanctions against Iran means the hostility of US administration with the Iranian nation.
2019-04-26 12:42
Oil min.:

Iran inks contract with Chinese firm to develop SP phase 11

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh revealed the conclusion of a contract with Chinese company for the development of phase 11 of South Pars Gas Field.
2019-04-16 17:11
US pressures on Iran could lead oil market towards more fragility: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said the current crude oil market was in a fragile state, adding “if the US decided to exert more pressure on Iran, the oil market would become unpredictably more fragile.”
2019-04-14 19:52