{"id":9991,"date":"2024-03-02T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/?p=9991"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:53:02","slug":"irans-research-institute-of-petroleum-industry-wins-gecf-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roydadnaft.ir\/English\/9991\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry wins GECF award"},"content":{"rendered":"

RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0Iran\u2019s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) was awarded for doing unique research into flare gas collection and putting the research into practice on the sidelines of the 7th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit of Heads of State and Government in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Azim Kalantari-Asl, the RIPI head, received the GECF Award for Long-Term Commitment to Natural Gas in 2024, during a ceremony attended by Iran\u2019s Oil Minister Javad Owji.<\/p>\n

Last week, Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs and Trade Ahmad Asadzadeh said, \u201cGiven the great efforts and follow-up made by the Department for OPEC Affairs and Relations with Energy Communities to publicize Iran\u2019s achievements amid sanctions, the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry has been selected for a GECF award on the sidelines of the the summit.\u201d<\/p>\n

GRI has a scientific-technical committee comprising the GECF member states\u2019 representatives, which has started work before the institute\u2019s official inauguration, mentioned the deputy, adding the committee has so far studied 30 plans submitted by the member states and picked five to implement.<\/p>\n

Among the selected plans is one of the five presented by Iran under the title \u201cPlan for Flare Gases Management and Collection\u201d, said Asadzadeh, adding GRI has given the first priority to the Iranian plan.<\/p>\n

Categories of GECF awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GECF Foundation and Advancement Award:<\/strong> This recognition is reserved for individuals who have played a vital role in establishing the GECF and\/or achieving its strategic goals. Nominees for this award must be from GECF countries and hold positions at the level of ministers and above. Nominations for this category are not open to the public.<\/p>\n

The Friend of GECF Award: <\/strong>This category honors individuals and institutions from non-GECF countries who have demonstrated exceptional cooperation with the forum, contributing significantly to the advancement of GECF objectives or the natural gas industry as a whole.<\/p>\n

The GECF Award for Long-Term Commitment to Natural Gas:<\/strong>Celebrating lifetime achievements, this accolade recognizes outstanding individuals and institutions from both GECF and non-GECF countries who have demonstrated a remarkable track record of accomplishments in the natural gas sector throughout their careers.<\/p>\n

Nominations for the Friend of GECF Award and the GECF Award for Long-Term Commitment to Natural Gas are open to the public. Both individuals and institutions from GECF or non-GECF countries are welcome to nominate worthy candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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