The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company announced the drilling and completion of 114 oil and gas wells, recording more than 115,000 meters of drilling in one year of the 14th government's activity in the country's onshore and offshore oil-rich areas, using the company's drilling fleet.
The Minister of Oil announced: "With the opening of new petrochemical projects and processing facilities in the Azadegan field, the country's crude oil production capacity will increase, adding about 80,000 barrels per day to oil production."
China will source more than 13 percent of its imported oil from Iran in the first half of 2025; therefore, Iran, as a country with sustainable production capacity, is an important option for meeting part of this need, and it should be seen that significant economic opportunities will be created in the field of energy during the President's trip to participate in the Shanghai Summit.
Explaining the most important measures taken by the Ministry of Oil last year, the Minister of Oil emphasized: The Ministry of Oil plans to accelerate measures in this field and has short-term projects carried out by the private sector, as well as long-term and infrastructure projects on the agenda.
The CEO of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company, while explaining the company's strategic plans for the development of the West Karun joint fields, announced: "Completing processing infrastructure, utilizing modern drilling technologies, collecting associated gases, and complying with environmental requirements are among the most important measures that have been achieved in West Karun in recent months."
The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company announced the achievement of a new record in the country's oil production, saying: "Crude oil production in early September of this year reached its highest level in the last seven and a half years, and this success is the result of the round-the-clock efforts of oil industry experts and employees to achieve the goals of the 14th government and strengthen the national economy."
The head of the Oil Industry Technology and Innovation Park, emphasizing that no technological development is possible without networking and real cooperation between knowledge suppliers and problem owners, said: The Oil Industry Park pursues three major missions in the field of the oil industry value chain, smartization and digital transformation, and consumption management, and is trying to use technologies to solve strategic issues in the oil industry with a business-oriented perspective.
The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Engineering, Research and Technology emphasized the importance of synergy between the University of Petroleum Industry, the Petroleum Industry Research Institute, and the Petroleum Industry Technology and Innovation Park, saying: "The cooperation of these three complexes not only provides the basis for the technological development of the oil industry, but can also create job opportunities for the country's youth and strengthen the motivation to stay and serve within the country."
The International Energy Agency reported an increase of about 200,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil in July.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Contractors (APEC), stating that EPC contracts are the main contract governing the country's construction industry, said: "To achieve development, it is necessary to facilitate oil contracts and synergize the government and the private sector."
