TEHRAN - Iran's Oil Minister Javad Oji says the country’s oil production has increased by 60 percent in the current government starting August 2021, Shana reported.

The minister made the remarks in the opening ceremony of the 28th International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition, better known as Iran’s Oil Show 2024.

The gas production, in the current government, has grown by 54 million cubic meters, he said.

Over 220,000 barrels have been added to the country's refining capacity, he said, adding that Iran has added 10 million metric tons of petrochemical production to its capacity in the said period.

The 28th International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition is known as one of the paramount energy events in the world.

This exhibition which will be held on May 8-11, 2024 in Iran’s capital, Tehran, is one of the largest and most comprehensive assemblies in the world’s oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical industries.

Over 1,500 domestic and 250 foreign companies have attended the exhibition, including foreign companies such as Russia, China, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Italy, Turkiye, Belarus, India, Austria, and Argentina.

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