This year's Research and Technology Week at the Ministry of Oil focused on developing new technologies, deepening the industry's relationship with universities and knowledge-based companies, and moving purposefully toward digital transformation. It was a week that was accompanied by the signing of research and technological contracts, the unveiling of knowledge documents and products, and the presentation of reports on the achievements of the oil industry in the field of innovation. The set of actions taken this week reflects the strategic approach of the Ministry of Oil to respond to the technological needs of the industry and enhance the productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness of this strategic industry.
The Minister of Oil announced that in the first week of implementing the new gasoline plan, consumption had decreased by 9 million liters, and said: "Of course, we must wait for its long-term effects to draw conclusions in this regard."
The head of research and development affairs of the oil engineering and development company emphasized the necessity of moving towards data-oriented solutions and said: the implementation of a virtual flow meter based on artificial intelligence is a practical step in the direction of making oil wells smarter and reducing dependence on costly and risky technologies.
The Director of Research and Technology of the National Iranian Oil Company announced that the company's new research and technology contracts focusing on the application of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in the fields of exploration, drilling and production have been signed with the aim of increasing productivity and reducing time and cost.
The deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology announced the notification of the oil minister's directive to organize the research and technological activities of the oil industry and set specific tasks in this area and said: Based on this directive, the priority road map document for the oil industry was compiled within three months.
In a note, the oil minister emphasized that the smooth implementation of the new gasoline distribution plan is an important step in improving consumption and resolving energy imbalance. He considered the people's support as the main asset of the Ministry of Oil and the password of the crisis.
The Deputy Minister of Oil for the Development of Management and Human Capital considered the role of transportation as decisive in the resilience of the oil industry and said: Transportation plays an essential role in maintaining the stability of the energy flow, whether in production, refueling, transportation, and distribution, especially in times of crisis and war.
The senior management of Khark Passive Defense and the operational teams of Iran Oil Terminals Company, following the issue of Bushehr province's crisis management warning about weather emergency conditions, implemented preventive and control measures in order to protect the facilities and continue operations by deploying the field in important work fronts on this island.
The executive of the Yaran oil field development project announced the successful completion of the installation and operation of the "ESP" in-well pump in well No. 2 of the Yaran oil field in the framework of the development plans in the north of this field and with the aim of improving production stability.
The last condition of Mohsen Paknejad for the implementation of the Azadegan oil field contract is to deposit 800 million dollars to the account of Dasht Azadegan Arvand Company. A condition that banks have been unable to fulfill until today.
