Iranian Petroleum Ministry Finalizing Comprehensive Public Relations Overhaul

Iranian Petroleum Ministry Finalizing Comprehensive Public Relations Overhaul
(Tuesday, July 14, 2026) 16:45

TEHRAN, July 13 (NIPNA) — Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum is finalizing a fundamental overhaul of its public relations regulations and administrative guidelines to modernize communications across the state energy sector, according to ministerial spokesperson Saman Ghoddousi.

Speaking on Monday during an executive empowerment seminar organized by the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), Ghoddousi announced that the review process is entering its final stages. The event was attended by Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani alongside media directors from corporate subsidiaries and domestic refining complexes.

Post-Conflict Communication Framework

Addressing corporate media representatives, Ghoddousi highlighted the vital role played by public relations units during recent regional security pressures and post-conflict operational phases.

The spokesperson underscored the unique strategic sensitivities associated with energy sector communications, noting that media officers frequently manage high-level operational intelligence that requires strict silence due to national security and market stability considerations.

"Communicating the complex, technical reality of the petroleum industry in clear, accessible language for the public is an art," Ghoddousi stated, emphasizing the need for enhanced professional training to bridge technical concepts with clear public engagement.

Key Pillars of the Transformation Plan

The upcoming regulatory framework originates from strategic directives issued by Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad outlining two major initiatives:

  • Comprehensive PR Regulations Review: A systematic update to the governance rules regulating internal communications, press engagement, and institutional transparency across all four primary oil ministry subsidiaries.
  • PR Transformation Plan (Tarh-e Tahavvol): A structural roadmap designed to dismantle traditional communication models, expand inter-corporate networking, and modernize digital media deployment across state energy enterprises.

Ghoddousi invited input from government communication experts and industry leaders to optimize the execution phase, ensuring the ministry's media operations remain unified, synchronized, and adaptable to rapidly shifting industrial and geopolitical developments.

 


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