A presidential adviser said Iran’s petrochemical industry could become one of the country’s main engines of wealth creation and economic growth by easing investment procedures, cutting red tape, tapping small-scale foreign currency investments and leveraging the capacity of new technology-based firms.
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The opening of the second train of the central processing unit at the South Azadegan shared oil field will play a key role in sustainable development in the West Karoun region by expanding stable processing capacity, stabilizing production, strengthening the transfer chain and creating jobs, the deputy head of Parliament’s Energy Committee said.
Trade between Iran and the 27-member European Union reached €3.102 billion in the first 10 months of 2025, according to the latest data released by Eurostat, underscoring the resilience of limited commercial ties despite longstanding sanctions and political tensions.
Oil minister said the mechanism for depositing proceeds from oil sales is overseen, monitored and controlled by the Central Bank of Iran, stressing that the Oil Ministry has no role in banking operations related to those funds.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that controlling gas flaring is a priority.
Germany exported non-oil products worth $1.184 billion to Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Novemebr 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
Iran will become a regional hub for energy trading by expanding its energy commerce, the country’s first vice president said.
The chief executive of Petropars Group said the operational capacity of the South Azadegan joint oil field has increased to 160,000 barrels per day, citing the start-up of the second train of the central processing facility and the gradual return of wells to production.
Iran’s oil sales volume remains strong and continues at previous levels, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Thursday.
The CEO of the National Petrochemical Industries Company (NPC) described health, safety and environment (HSE) as an organizational value and said decisions in this area must be made in an integrated manner and aligned with national interests.
Iran’s oil minister said discounts offered on Iranian crude sales have steadily declined over the past year, while early data from a new gasoline policy show lower fuel consumption, though he cautioned against drawing short-term conclusions.
Iran has increased its installed renewable and clean power generation capacity by 157 percent over the past year and a half, reflecting a steady expansion of wind and solar projects and a rising share of clean energy in the national grid.
The CEO of Ilam Gas Refining Company said extensive measures are underway to reduce gas flaring and protect the environment, noting that flaring at the complex has been cut by about 50% and is moving toward complete elimination.
Natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors climbed above 655 million cubic meters on Monday as cold weather persisted across the country, according to data from the National Iranian Gas Company.
Iran’s petrochemical industry has invested more than $95 billion to date in the sector, with a further $24 billion in new investment planned under the country’s seventh National Development Plan, the head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said on Sunday.
Iran’s oil minister issued a standardized Innovative Product Development Agreement, known as the PDA, to support the use of advanced products and expand domestic manufacturing by new technology-based firms (NTBFs) across the oil industry.
Iranian and Vietnamese officials and private-sector representatives discussed ways to expand joint investment and financial cooperation, with a focus on building long-term economic ties and using Vietnam as a gateway to Southeast Asia.
The managing director of Arvandan Oil & Gas Company said production has increased following the start-up and flow of Well 35 at the Darkhovin oil field after years of inactivity, adding 4,000 barrels per day to the company’s oil output.
Iran’s oil minister said the Ministry of Petroleum will remain committed to meeting its targets through the end of the 14th administration and stressed the need to accelerate implementation of Clause (B) of Article 15 of the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan.
The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex said all 13 refineries at South Pars are on full alert and gas production is continuing steadily and without interruption, driven by the round-the-clock efforts of the complex’s skilled and committed workforce.
