Omid Shakari, Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Engineering, Research,
and Technology, highlighted the importance of the event in his remarks during a
press conference. The conference will feature specialized sessions, an
exhibition, and major contracts to support technological progress and
innovation.
“The primary goals of the conference are to promote technology
development in the oil industry and support private sector participation and
knowledge-based companies,” Shakari said.
The event is organized with the involvement of the Ministry of
Petroleum’s engineering sector, four key subsidiary companies, and various
institutions in the innovation ecosystem, including the Oil Industry Research
Institute, the Oil Industry University, and the Research and Technology Fund.
More than 40 knowledge-based companies will showcase their
achievements at the exhibition, focusing on private sector support.
Shakari revealed that six contracts worth 760 billion tomans and 29
million euros will be signed during the event, primarily focusing on localizing
key oil industry equipment. Additionally, nine new products, the first of their
kind in the industry, will be unveiled.
Shakari also pointed out that 15 specialized sessions will cover
various oil industry topics such as upstream, gas, refining and distribution,
petrochemicals, and related issues.
The event will include workshops on topics such as “Hydrogen as a
Clean Fuel,” “The Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Oil Industry,”
and “Measuring and Validating Carbon Emission Levels.”
Notably, for the first time, the conference will present technology
development stories from national oil industry projects, including the “Goreh
to Jask crude oil transfer” and the “Azar Oilfield Development,” showcasing how
key technologies have been implemented in these projects.
In addition to focusing on technology and innovation, the conference
will also address the importance of collecting flare gases, a critical issue in
the oil industry, with private sector involvement and significant investment required
for successful implementation.
Shakari emphasized that the number of knowledge-based companies in the
Ministry of Petroleum’s list has tripled over the past three years, reaching
676 companies.
The event will also feature specialized sessions on innovative
financial mechanisms and tools to support knowledge-based companies, including
issuing guarantees, securing product purchases, and ensuring timely payments
for contracts.