IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF): Law of 2012 on the Duties and Powers of the Ministry of Oil

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2012
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Oil
Issued by: 
Head of the Islamic Parliament 
Notes: 
No English translation available. Google translate
Source: 
International Energy Agency (IEA) (FA)
File: 
Law of 2012 on the Duties and Powers of the Ministry of Oil (FA)
Overall Summary: 
The Law of 2012 on the Duties and Powers of the Ministry of Oil establishes and mandates the Ministry of Oil to implement the general policies of the oil and gas sector in Iran.
Governance
Energy institutional structures: 
Article 3: The duties and powers of the Ministry of Oil are as follows: A- Governance and policy-making affairs. 1. Determining strategic policies and policies for upstream and downstream oil operations; 2. Preparation and adjustment of strategic plans for upstream and downstream operations of oil, gas, petrochemical and refining industries in accordance with communication policies and oversee their proper implementation; 3. Determining, reviewing and supervising the proper implementation of oil, gas, petrochemical and refining industry standards in cooperation with relevant executive bodies and issuance of necessary certificates; 4. Development of procedures and executive instructions for protection, maintenance and promotion of health, hygiene, safety and environment, peaceful life and defense in the oil industry, in coordination with the executive bodies and relevant institutions and monitoring their implementation; 5. Establishing regulations and issuing necessary instructions for the good performance of exploration, development, production, transfer, privacy pipelines and installations, storage, distribution and consumption of oil, gas and petrochemical products; 6. Providing protection and protection of resources, facilities, pipeline networks, electricity and telecommunications, buildings, property and related documents to the Ministry of Oil and its subsidiaries by the Oil Industry Protection Organization in cooperation with security, military, law enforcement and defence; 7. Determining an effective policy to replace the export of oil and gas products and petrochemical end products instead of exporting crude oil and natural gas based on economic indicators, competitive advantages and completing the value chain; 8. Approval and official announcement of statistics and information on the country's oil and gas fields and reserves; 9. Determining and communicating criteria, regulations and instructions for optimizing energy consumption in equipment, processes and systems, energy consuming (systems) and monitoring their proper implementation in coordination with relevant agencies; 10. Policy-making and management of fuel demand in order to optimize fuel consumption within the framework of the Amendment Law on approved energy consumption pattern approved on 4/12/1389.