Oil Ministry

Technological expansion of upstream sector priority this year: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced transferring and expansion of upstream sector in cooperation with universities and research centers as the main priority of the ministry in the current Iranian year, 1398.
2019-08-17 15:11
Fire at Iran oil ministry building put out

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Latest reports indicate that the main building of the Iranian Oil Ministry has been now secured and the staff are back inside after a fire which broke out on the 15th floor was contained.
2019-08-04 12:31
Iran wins first step of legal case against Turkmenistan in gas dispute

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – According to an informed source in the Iranian Oil Ministry, Iran has won the first phase of a legal case in a dispute over gas against Turkmenistan and the Central Asian country has to pay compensations.
2019-07-29 22:49
PEDEC enhances Yaran joint oilfield output using mobile processing unit

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – In line with the efforts to boost the oil prodcution in major Iranian oilfields, a mobile oil separator (MOS) has been installed and launched in South Yaran Oilfield near the Iraqi border, an official with the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) said.
2019-07-21 14:25
NPC, IMIDRO agree to accelerate petchem projects in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) and the Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), have reached an agreement to facilitate the construction of several petrochemical projects in southern Iran.
2019-06-11 09:03
Domestic experts overhaul four SP offshore platforms

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Domestic Experts have successfully completed the operations to overhaul four offshore platforms of the giant South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf.
2019-05-20 11:04
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
Nouri petchem plant sufficient to supply Iran’s total para-xylene demand

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Nouri Petrochemical Plant in the southern Iranian Bushehr province can now supply all the para-xylene needed in the country, the CEO of the company said.
2019-04-30 09:12
Next gas condensate offering at IRENEX set for April 16

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is set to hold the new round of gas condensate offering at the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) on Tuesday (April 16).
2019-04-14 14:20
Rouhani:

Zarif, Zanganeh, Hemmati, at front line of fighting US

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country's foreign ministry, oil ministry, and the Central Bank are standing at the front line of the fight against Washington.
2019-02-26 12:16
IRENEX to gain, but not overnight: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says efforts for offering crude at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) will finally pay off, but the bid needs time.
2019-02-23 12:41
Tehran to host annual gathering of Iran upstream industrialists

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The annual gathering of Iranian oil and gas upstream industrialists is to be held in Tehran on February 23 and 24, according to the Oil Ministry.
2019-02-20 21:21
SP Phase 13 project registers 93.4% progress

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 MNA) – The caretaker of planning and control of South Pars Gas Field’s Phase 13 said the project has so far gained 93.4% work-in-progress.
2019-02-04 11:20
Hengam petchem plant 70% complete

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The construction project of Hengam Petrochemicals Plant has so far made 70% physical progress and is continuing as planned, the facility’s CEO said.
2019-01-29 09:19
Kish Island to host intl. oil expo

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MAN) – The 15th International Oil and Energy Exhibition is scheduled to be held in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf, from January 21-24.
2019-01-20 16:51
3rd phase of Persian Gulf Star Refinery goes on stream

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The third phase of gasoline production of Persian Gulf Star Refinery was put into operation on Wed. Jan. 9 in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province in the presence of Alireza Sadeghabadi Deputy Oil Ministry for Oil Products Refining and Distribution Affairs and a number of senior directors of refineries of the country.
2019-01-09 15:15
Oil ministry to award exploration projects to Iranian E&Ps

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A senior official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the company would entrust exploration projects for oil and gas fields to domestic exploration and production (E&P) companies.
2018-12-18 08:52