country's drilling industry has entered a new phase of development under the seventh five-year development plan, focusing on expanding drilling fleet capacity and improving operational efficiency. This phase prioritizes acquiring new rigs, modernizing the existing fleet and enhancing key performance indicators to support increased oil and gas production.
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The spokesperson for the South Pars Gas Complex said an earthquake that struck near the city of Asaluyeh early Sunday caused no damage to the complex’s refineries or facilities, and all production and operational activities are continuing as normal.
The first electric submersible pump (ESP) at the South Azadegan oil field has been successfully installed and commissioned at well No. 93, drawing on the expertise of domestic specialists. Officials expect that completing the installation of 50 ESPs by June 2026 will add about 35,000 barrels per day to the field’s production capacity.
head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company visited operational units at the Abadan refinery, including Unit 70 and the project’s second phase, accompanied by senior officials and the Abadan lawmaker, to review progress on ongoing projects.
Brent crude futures fell 21 cents (0.3%) to $70.50 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 38 cents (0.6%) to $65.04 per barrel.
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) is scouting global opportunities, ranging from acquisitions to strategic investments in solar, wind and hydropower, a senior official at the state-run refiner said on Friday.
OPEC+ is likely to keep its pause on oil output increases for March when it meets on Sunday, five delegates told Reuters, even as crude climbs above $70 a barrel on concern the U.S. could launch a military strike on OPEC member Iran.
Brent crude futures rose by $0.94 (1.4%) to $69.34 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by $0.92 (1.5%) to $64.13 per barrel.
The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
Indian Oil Corp anticipates a significant surge in its annual diesel exports, potentially reaching up to 5 million metric tons by 2027 due to expanded refining capacity.
The CEO of the Shahid Hashemi-Nejad Gas Refinery said the facility has increased its daily gas intake and production by 2.5 million cubic meters, driven by the implementation of technical projects, process improvements and equipment optimization.
More than 1,700 new technology-based firms (NTBFs) and domestic manufacturers are now working with Iran’s petrochemical industry, with more than 120 trillion rials ($12 trillion tomans) allocated last year to expand these capabilities, an industry official said.
Brent crude futures declined by 39 cents (0.6%) to $67.18 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 22 cents (0.4%) to $62.17.
U.S. energy major Chevron is pressing Iraq for higher returns on the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield as a condition for stepping in to buy and operate the asset from Russia’s Lukoil, three sources with knowledge of the discussions said.
India’s state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) is planning to import Venezuelan crude oil for the first time to expand its activities in the processing of heavier grades in its new fiscal year (FY) beginning in April, Chairman Vikas Kaushal said.
plans to raise its renewable power generation capacity to more than 5,200 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (late March), a deputy energy minister said, citing faster permitting and improved financing as key to meeting the target.
Brent crude futures rose 23 cents (0.35%) to $65.82 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased 29 cents (0.48%) to $60.92 per barrel.
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The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has brought 12 new gas wells into production under a drilling contract with the Central Iranian Oil Fields Company, strengthening gas supply, particularly during the winter season, the NIDC head of said.
