National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

Since 1951, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has been directing and making policies for exploration, drilling, production, research and development, refining, distribution and export of oil, gas, petroleum products.

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NIOC, with a vast amount of oil and gas resources, boasts it is one of the world’s largest oil companies. 

NIOC consists of seventeen production companies, eight technical service companies, seven managements, six divisions (administrative units) and five organizational units.

Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC) is a subsidiary of NIOC, and it is responosible for the South Pars gas field.

News

Drilling, pipelay and deck construction are taking place in parallel at the Belal Field in the Persian Gulf.
Dec. 2, 2025
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) plans to offer 23 offshore and onshore blocks to stimulate new exploration activity in Iran.
April 21, 2025
National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) is aiming to resume offshore exploration drilling in maritime border areas with neighboring countries later this year.
April 8, 2025
Petropars has completed the installation of a platform jacket for the Belal gas field in the Persian Gulf for operator National Iranian Oil Company.
March 24, 2025
National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) plans to resume exploration drilling offshore Iran following a five-year pause.
Jan. 22, 2025
Courtesy Shana News Agency; "South Pars Phase 11 Gas Production Rising" article published Nov. 10, 2024
South Pars Phase 11 Gas Production Rising
Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC) has raised gas production from Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf.
Nov. 15, 2024

Articles

Courtesy Reza Rostami / Shana News Agency
35 New Wells Are Drilled in The South Pars Gas Field
Pars Oil and Gas Co. plans to drill 35 new wells in phases to counter production declines at the South Pars Field in the Persian Gulf.
Aug. 8, 2024
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National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) has started operating the new offshore gas export pipeline for the Phase 16 development of South Pars in the Persian Gulf.
Feb. 12, 2024
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National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) has awarded four contracts to companies in Iran to drill 35 infill wells on the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf.
Nov. 17, 2023
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National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has produced first gas from South Pars Phase 11 development in the Persian Gulf.
Aug. 18, 2023
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Iran And Russia
Gazprom and National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding.
July 20, 2022
National Iranian Oil Company has awarded a $500-million contract for the development, production and increase of oil production from the South Pars gas field’s oil layer in the...
March 18, 2022
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National Iranian Oil Co. has awarded Petropars Group a $1.78-billion contract to develop the Farzad B field in the Persian Gulf.
May 18, 2021