The CEO of Petrochemical Industries Development Management Company (PIDMCO) announced that the firm is currently managing 25 projects valued at over $11 billion despite challenging sanctions. Some of these projects are among the largest national initiatives, and their completion is critical for boosting production and strengthening the economy.
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Iran exported $67 billion worth of oil in the Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March, 20, 2025), marking its highest oil revenue in the past decade, according to estimates by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).
The acting head of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company announced that the gas storage capacity at the Sarajeh field will increase to 1.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year upon completion of its second phase.
The CEO of Isfahan Oil Refining Company stated that the Residual Hydrotreating Unit (RHU) upgrade project is progressing swiftly without any stoppages or major issues. The only current obstacle is delays in procuring certain project materials due to suppliers failing to meet commitments.
The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) outlined necessary measures to advance the gas pressure-boosting project in South Pars, including providing a comprehensive operational plan, making timely decisions and meeting set deadlines.
Iran’s Free Zones High Council announced that commodities valued at $800,000 were exported from Chabahar Free Trade Zone, in southeast of the country, during the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin (March 21-April 21).
The Isfahan Oil Refinery has successfully produced heptane solvent for the first time in Iran. This product plays a significant role in reducing air pollution by cutting MTBE consumption.
Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi met with Qatar’s Customs Authority Chief Ahmed Al-Jamal, on the sidelines of Iran Expo 2025, stressing the need to enhance commercial ties and develop trade infrastructure to increase bilateral trade volume.
The vice chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee said investment in the upstream oil sector is a strategic move that drives economic growth, improves livelihoods and enhances public services.
The government spokesperson announced that shallow oil well drilling operations have begun along the Caspian Sea coast after nearly 30 years, praising the efforts of the Oil Ministry’s staff.
Touraj Dehghani, CEO of Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company, said that his company has four plans to develop gas fields, including Kish, North Pars, Bilal, and Farzad, in the next five years, and its goal is to increase extraction by 200 to 250 million cubic meters.
The CEO of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex (BIPC) said the company’s investment in the Marun Petrochemical Diamond Project is a key step toward completing the value chain for its products.
The CEO of Hoveyzeh Persian Gulf Gas Refining Company announced development plans in the upstream sector aimed at ensuring stable feedstock for petrochemical plants. The company has prioritized capturing associated gas from the Darkhovein and West Karun gas fields.
Iran will inaugurate its first biorefinery this week in the western province of Kermanshah, with President Masoud Pezeshkian expected to attend the opening ceremony, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.
A contract to develop the Gouran and Pazan gas fields was signed between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and three domestic companies on the final day of the 29th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition.
The CEO of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) said the total value of four first-time production contracts signed at the oil exhibition was about $100 million.
Iran’s Oil Minister has ordered the resumption of exploratory drilling in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea, ending a 30-year pause in operations.
The CEO of Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) highlighted the company’s major role in supplying the country’s onshore gas while simultaneously managing production and development operations.
The Iranian government spokesperson acknowledged the efforts of the Ministry of Petroleum last year to ensure optimal winter fuel supply, stating: "As a fellow citizen, I appreciate the hardworking individuals in the oil industry."
Iran will inaugurate new refinery projects worth more than $3.0 billion this year, despite years of stagnation in the country’s refining sector, a senior oil official said on Saturday.
