Oil Minister

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.

Iran's oil min.:

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.

Ioran Oil minister:

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.

Oil Minister:

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.

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.