The head of planning and coordination of port, marine and transportation operations at the Iranian Offshore Oil Company said: "By carrying out a 2-kilometer offshore cable laying operation between the Nowruz field and the wellhead platforms and providing the electricity needed by these platforms, the oil production of the Nowruz field increased by 1,500 barrels per day."

The Deputy Director of Planning and Economic Development of the Pars Special Zone Organization announced the issuance of 38 investment licenses in petrochemical plants with an annual capacity of 43 million tons in the Pars Special Zone, saying: "These projects will be put into operation in the next five years."

Iran stands at an important crossroads in the history of its gas industry; either it can transform gas into an engine of economic development through fundamental reforms in consumption and policymaking, or it will face a widespread crisis in energy supply by continuing the current pattern.

The CEO of the National Petrochemical Industries Company estimated the value of polymers produced in industrialized and developed countries at about $2,000 per ton and said: "Iran's petrochemical industry must move beyond the chemical sector and move towards creating more added value by producing polymer materials; the total capacity of polymers is currently only about 10 million tons."

Following the government's recent decision to reform the revenue structure and align the price of gas feedstock with global rates, Iran's petrochemical industries have faced unprecedented conditions. The increase in feedstock price from 47,000 rials to 139,000 rials has not only increased the current costs of the complexes but has also changed the competitive equations of the entire urea industry.

The cleanup operation of more than 2,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil left over from past operations in the Aban and Paydar Gharb oil fields has begun.

In response to a question about handing over oil for sale to individuals (Zanjani), the Minister of Oil explained: "Who do you mean by individuals? I cannot mention the strategies for selling oil, as a rule, but we have a range of strategies and measures that we will use in accordance with any situation that arises."

In the past year, the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company has implemented six important and strategic projects with an investment of approximately 840 million euros in expanding transmission infrastructure and refinery capacity. Another strategic project worth approximately 2 billion euros is currently being implemented and will be completed by the end of the year.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that we have always emphasized bilateral talks with Kuwait to reach a fair and lasting agreement and understanding regarding the Arash gas field, adding: "Based on historical rights and the history of negotiations, we do not accept unilateral claims about this field under any circumstances."

The Ministry of Petroleum in the 14th government has put four main axes on the agenda: price policies, non-price policies, fuel portfolio diversification, and combating off-grid supply and smuggling, and has taken a major step towards curbing the gap between supply and demand, efficiency, justice, and sustainability in the country's energy distribution system.