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Roydad Naft News Agency – Mehdi Seyedi, acting head of the Ministry of Petroleum\u2019s Europe, Americas and CIS Affairs Division, has said that Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) engineers and specialists have contributed to $200 million commercialization and development of new oil and gas technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExporting technical and engineering services, creating knowledge communications and increasing R&D cooperation between the scientific and research sectors of Iran\u2019s petroleum industry and international bodies is on the agenda of the Office of Deputy Minister of Petroleum for International Affairs and Trading,\u201d he said at a gathering of ambassadors of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the RIPI head office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seyedi said Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji\u2019s strategy is focused on expanding international cooperation in all sectors of the petroleum industry, i.e. oil, gas, refining and petrochemical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 13th administration\u2019s policy is based on increasing regional transactions and convergence and broadening cooperation with neighbors. To that effect, expanding ties with CIS nations is specifically significant in light of geographical proximity, as well as many historical, cultural, religious and economic commonalities,\u201d he said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noting that the geopolitical position of Iran and CIS nations should be instrumental in expanding energy corridors and winning strategic toehold in global energy markets, he said: \u201cTo put this potential into practice, it would be important to identify the capabilities of research centers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNations are actively looking for ways to enhance their own energy security through diversifying fuel supply sources, creating economic corridors for carrying and exporting crude oil and natural gas, optimizing processes of oil and gas extraction from fields, producing and refining gas and petroleum products,\u201d said Seyedi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough due to sanctions, some restrictions have been created for supplying parts or obtaining various technologies for the oil and gas industry, we feel compelled to access them. To that effect, RIPI specialists have developed and commercialized new technologies in the oil and gas industry,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn spite of restrictions caused by sanctions, valuable experience achieved over years has earned us significant hard currency in a way that over the past one year, more than $200 million in financial contribution has been reported,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seyedi said Iran was among several proprietors of knowledge and technology in the petroleum industry, adding: \u201cAlthough the bulk of Petroleum Ministry\u2019s activity has been limited to selling crude oil, gas condensate and petroleum products, exporting technical and engineering services, establishing knowledge communications and upgrading R&D cooperation between the scientific and research sectors of Iran\u2019s petroleum industry and international bodies is on the agenda of the Office of Deputy Minister of Petroleum for International Affairs and Trading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seyedi played down challenges to plans for expanding joint research and scientific programs, saying: \u201cWith strong steering and commitment to cooperation, we can overcome these challenges. That may include setting up joint research institutes and sharing scientific data for joint development and commercialization of technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seyedi said Iran\u2019s embassies were expected to announce grounds for joint cooperation based on their knowledge of RIPI activities and potentialities, adding diplomatic missions can facilitate relations between RIPI and its counterparts within CIS nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He proposed establishment of an energy working group, saying: \u201cThere is potential for bilateral or multilateral cooperation within the Iran\u2019s petroleum industry for transfer of knowledge and experience to other nations, particularly CIS nations as we believe that Iran\u2019s expansion of scientific, research and knowledge-based cooperation with other countries can bring about a bright and win-win future for the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RIPI ready to savvy export<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azim Kalantari-Asl, head of RIPI, referred to the 60-year age of the research institute, saying: \u201cRIPI is one of the oldest research institutes in the region, covering many activities associated with Iran\u2019s petroleum industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Kalantari-Asl, RIPI is exclusively involved in oil and gas production, exploration, enhanced recovery, petrochemical, refining and environmental sectors. By staging training and practical courses in the petroleum industry and lab services, covering more than 1,600 varieties of services to the petroleum industry and technological cores, it serves its clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe most significant assignment assigned to RIPI over the past 15 years, in light of unjust sanctions imposed on Iran, has been to accompany Iran\u2019s oil and gas industry and move along the petroleum industry knowhow. In this regard, RIPI has concentrated on developing necessary technologies for the petroleum industry in various sectors from exploration to exports,\u201d said Kalantari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to RIPI\u2019s proper ties with Eastern and Western nations, he said: \u201cIn cooperation with Iranian universities, particularly Petroleum University of Technology, we can host PhD exchange students. We have also submitted a proposal to Russia to grant scholarship to students. We are also ready to organize various training courses in different sectors of the petroleum industry in target nations.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said RIPI was instrumental in developing technical knowhow, adding: \u201cRIPI is ready to transfer and export technical knowledge to target countries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have also proposed to Russia establishing a union or association in the oil and gas sector with CIS nations, which we believe can be of help in further cooperation with those nations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutual cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tajikistan\u2019s Ambassador to Iran Nezamoddin Zahedi said: \u201cIran has transformed sanctions imposed for more than four decades into opportunities. Meantime, we are well aware of the Iranian petroleum industry\u2019s capabilities and in many cases we need Iran\u2019s cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExchange of experience in extraction, exploration and refining of oil, environmental protection and lab services can be the subject of Iran-Tajikistan cooperation in the upstream and downstream petroleum industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that there is already ground for cooperation between Iran and Tajikistan, adding: \u201cCurrently, Tajikistan is importing Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. In some cases, we do bartering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran refining savvy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vardan Kastanian, the commercial attach\u00e9 of the Armenian Embassy in Tehran, touched on proper energy ties between Iran and Armenia, saying: \u201cWe have currently an energy-for-gas trade with Iran. Iran is also exporting petrochemicals to Armenia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that Iran supplies 90% of Armenia\u2019s bitumen needs, noting: \u201cIn the near future, Iran would be opening a commercial center in Armenia, which would pave the ground for cooperation between the two nations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that Armenia would need Iran\u2019s cooperation in building an oil refinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brilliant record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A deputy ambassador of Kazakhstan said Iran\u2019s scientific and technological capacities in the petroleum industry were significant. He said Iran had a brilliant track record in the petroleum industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is great potential in Iran\u2019s petroleum industry for international cooperation with friendly and neighboring nations. In the future, Iran and Kazakhstan can cooperate in the domain of RIPI technologies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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