Energy

Iran Conducting Oil Exploration Nationwide: Official

Surveys are being carried out all over Iran to explore new oil and gas reserves, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company’s Exploration Directorate announced.

Iran and Norway Ink Oil Industry Cooperation MoU

Iran’s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry and the Norway's International Aker Solutions Company inked a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the field of oil and gas, an official said on May 9.

Rouhani: Parliament and Government Must Work Together for Economy and Environment

President Hassan Rouhani underlined that for economic growth to gather pace, the Parliament and Administration need to close ranks.

Iran Facing No Major Problem in Selling Oil: Official

There is no major obstacle to the sale of Iranian crude in international markets, an Iranian deputy oil minister for international affairs and marketing said.

Saudis Luring Oil Customers Away from Iran: Minister

Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh blamed Saudi Arabia for discouraging customers from buying Iranian crude and luring them away by offering lower prices.

PRTC Signs Cooperation Deal with SPEC

The Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PTRC) and the Supplying Petrochemical Industries Parts, Equipment & Chemicals Engineering Company (SPEC) have signed an agreement to...

Warsaw Seeking Nuclear Cooperation with Iran

An AEOI spokesman said that Iran welcomes cooperation with Poland on nuclear science and technology.

‘30m Cubic Meters of Iranian Gas Is Wasted Each Day’

A senior Petroleum Ministry official has called for the private sector to step in and help recover billions of dollars from going to waste in Iran’s natural gas flares.

Tehran and Muscat Close Ranks to Tackle Oil Price Slump

A petroleum activist says that the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) paves the way for investments in a ban-free Iran. Omani Minster of Oil and Gas Muhammad bin Hamad al-Rumhi says Iran and Oman are to join efforts in addressing falling prices in the oil market.

Iran’s Oil Exports Reaching Pre-Sanctions Level: President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s exports of oil will be soon equal to the level of the pre-sanctions era, noting that part of the banking problems will be also fixed.

Total to cooperate in development of South Azadegan oil field

An Iranian official said here on Saturday that French oil giant Total has received preliminary information for studying the development of the South Azadegan oil field.

India Says to Pay Iran Oil Dues via European Banks

The Indian oil minister said the South Asian country is scheduled to pay an outstanding oil debt to Tehran via European banks.

Iran oil exports hit 2.4 million bpd

Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran’s daily production of oil and condensate has risen to 2.4 million barrels.

Gas Condensate Output Up 35% in March-April

Iranian refineries’ gas condensate output rose by 35% in the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 20-April 19).

Iran set to take over Qatar in gas output from shared field

Iran said on Friday that it will take over Qatar in production of natural gas from a key field that both share as it expects a significant rise in production from the field before March 2017.

Iran Says Ready to Join Oil Freeze Plan

Iran said on Friday that it is ready to join an oil freeze plan that has been proposed by several key peer producers to help stabilize the market.

TAVANIR and KEPCO Sign $10bn MoU

Iran’s Power Generation and Transmission Company (TAVANIR) and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have sealed a deal over expansion of cooperation in power and energy industries.

Abadan Oil Refinery’s Role in Iran History

When the Anglo-Persian Oil Company purchased a parcel of land from Sheikh Khazal to build the most important oil refinery in the world, it...

Oil Minister: $4bn to be Added to Iran’s Petrochemical Value

Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh says over $4bn will be added to the country’s petrochemical value this calendar year.

Germany Eyes Iran’s Renewable Energy Market

Germany is seeking to establish long-term cooperation with solar companies and industry associations in Iran, a report said.

Seoul-Tehran Eye Pipeline Cooperation

KOGAS has agreed to engineer and launch Iran’s 9th and 11th cross-country pipeline projects, based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the National Iranian Gas Company on Sunday May 1, a senior NIGC official said.

VP to Open Lorestan Petrochemical Complex

Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri will inaugurate Lorestan Petrochemical Complex, western Iran, on Tuesday, May 3.

Iran’s Oil Exports Hit 2.3m bpd: President

Iran’s exports of oil and gas condensates have reached 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd), almost twice as much as before the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, came into force, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.

Tehran, Seoul Determined to Boost Energy Cooperation

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Iran and South Korea can cooperate in various energy sectors including petrochemical industry, liquefied natural gas and investment of Korean companies in Iranian projects.

Iran Resumes Electricity Exports to Iraq

Iran has resumed electricity exports to Iraq’s southern province of Basra following a hiatus over unpaid dues.

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