Paknejad called for a review of existing procedures to improve the
quality of services provided to oil-industry employees, saying they should be
aligned with the workforce's responsibilities and position within the industry.
The minister's comments came as senior officials also reviewed fuel
supply, production, exports and preparations for winter, with the stability of
the gas network emerging as a key operational concern.
Healthcare Services Targeted for Upgrade
Paknejad called on the acting head of the Petroleum Industry Health
Organization, Siavash Korani-Far, to develop a comprehensive plan to improve
healthcare services for employees.
The minister said existing procedures should be reviewed and changed
where necessary, emphasizing greater coordination between the ministry's human
resources and management division and the health organization.
Korani-Far said the organization is planning to redesign its structure
around a more agile model and use artificial intelligence capabilities in
healthcare services.
Coordination with the Ministry of Health and other relevant
institutions is also planned to support the adoption of new technologies and
update procedures that date back to earlier periods, he said.
Winter Gas Supply Becomes a Strategic Concern
Paknejad also instructed officials to prepare for the winter season
and protect the stability of the country's gas network following damage to
parts of the gas infrastructure in recent months.
He said supplying residential and commercial consumers would remain
the oil industry's top priority, while measures should be developed to maintain
reliable gas supplies for households, commercial users, power plants and
industrial consumers.
The emphasis on winter preparedness comes as Iran's energy system
faces the challenge of balancing domestic demand with the needs of
energy-intensive industries and power generation.
Fuel Supply Coordination Across Oil Companies
Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar, managing director of the National Iranian
Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company, said recent achievements in
fuel supply were the result of coordination among the country's main oil
companies.
He highlighted cooperation among the National Iranian Oil Company,
National Iranian Gas Company, National Petrochemical Company and his own
organization as essential to maintaining fuel supplies and meeting national
energy requirements.
Azimifar also pointed to a sharp increase in diesel consumption by
power plants compared with previous weeks, saying the trend requires closer
planning and greater diversification of power-plant fuel supplies.
Senior oil ministry officials used the meeting to review production,
exports, fuel supply and consumption, while discussing preparations for the
coming winter.
The discussions underscore the balancing act facing Iran's energy
sector: maintaining domestic gas and fuel security while supporting industrial
production and preserving the country's export capacity.
Paknejad also welcomed recent recognition received by two Petroleum Ministry
representatives at the 21st Shahid Rajaei Festival, saying the awards reflected
the collective performance of the wider oil industry rather than the work of
individual companies.
He called for greater coordination among the ministry's various
entities, reinforcing an approach in which operational cooperation across the
oil, gas, refining and petrochemical sectors is increasingly central to
maintaining production and energy security.