Azim Kalantari-Asl said specialized media could help build public
confidence by accurately communicating the capabilities and operational
experience of Iranian oil-industry specialists, while also encouraging more
informed public demand for progress.
Speaking Monday at an event honoring oil-industry media professionals
hosted by the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Kalantari-Asl called
for closer ties between research organizations and the media.
Technology development in the oil industry is complex and requires
careful integration of different capabilities, he said, adding that effective
media coverage could help communicate those achievements and strengthen public
confidence in domestic expertise.
The institute is prepared to work with the Petroleum Ministry’s
public-relations department on a two-year joint program to document and
communicate technological achievements across the industry, Kalantari-Asl said.
Documenting operational know-how
Kalantari-Asl also stressed the importance of documenting operational
experience, citing international studies indicating that a significant share of
technologies used in the upstream oil industry has emerged from companies’
practical experience.
Such knowledge should be systematically recorded and transferred, he
said, highlighting the role specialist media can play in making technical
experience more accessible.
The institute’s chief also pointed to the energy transition and the
long-term future of Iran’s oil industry. Research organizations and
policymakers need to develop strategies for addressing major energy challenges
and optimizing the use of the country’s hydrocarbon reserves over the coming
decades, he said.
Specialist and educational media can contribute to that process by
explaining strategic energy issues and supporting better-informed policymaking,
Kalantari-Asl said.
The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry is prepared to host
specialized industry and media events, he added, saying the goal is to
facilitate knowledge transfer, document operational experience and encourage
informed public engagement with the country’s energy challenges.