Tehran, YJC. Oil Minister has said that he is waiting for the offers of the board of directors and the National Gas Company on the new CEO.
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said in an interview with YJC "The
increase of the capital of the National Oil Company which was carried out
yesterday in the cabinet is an ordinary issue which is passed every once in a
while when the company’s expenditures are invested from various sources.”
He added "Regularly in the oil company investments are initially
made which will then turn into capital. They can exist in refinery, oil and gas
field, and pipeline sections, for example.”
He also provided comments on changes made at the level of
his deputies and said "As for the National Gas Company of Iran, according to
the new regulation, first the members of the board of directors must make an
offer and then the minister issues the order.”
He added "The offer of the board of directors is clear and
they will be considering Mr. Araqi. Also, I have signed his mandate and I am
only waiting for the board of directors’ offer.”
Pointing to the selection of a new head for the National Oil
Company, he added "As for that, you must yet wait, but the CEO is sure to
change.”