TEHRAN - The 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2024) kicked off in a ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Shana reported.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by senior Iranian and foreign officials including Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, Oil Minister Javad Oji, Head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr, Secretary General of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Mohammed Hamel, as well as a number of parliament members and senior oil industry directors.

Officials from NIOC, National Petrochemical Company (NPC), National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), Iranian Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, Iranian Petroleum Industries Equipment Manufacturers Association and Iran Industrial Equipment Manufacturers Association, and representatives of knowledge-based firms, technological parks, and startups were also among the attendees of the opening ceremony.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Oji emphasized that Oil Show 2024 is an opportunity to showcase the achievements of the Iranian oil industry over the past two years.

Iran Oil Show is one of the largest oil exhibitions in West Asia and the world, which is held every year more prosperously than in previous years despite the sanctions on the oil and gas industry, he said.

According to the minister in this exhibition, in addition to presenting the capabilities and achievements of the oil industry, the needs and challenges of each sector are presented, and the bases are provided for negotiation and cooperation among all the bodies active in this industry.

Iran Oil Show 2024 is open to visitors every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (05:30 to 13:30 GMT) until May 11.

In addition to 1,500 Iranian firms, some 250 companies have taken part in this year’s exhibition.

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