Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said 150 knowledge-based companies have announced their readiness to cooperate with the oil industry.

The Minister of Petroleum released a post on his Twitter account, which read: “Over 150 knowledge-based companies have participated in the first step of the call of the Ministry of Petroleum to make the industry knowledge-based in priority and job-creating fields.”

Javad Owji wrote in his latest Twitter post on Tuesday (April 12):

"Over 150 knowledge-based companies have participated in the first step of the Ministry of Petroleum’s call for knowledge-based oil industry in priority and job-creating areas such as optimization, well rehabilitation and value chain. After the final approval, in May, conclusion of contracts and provision of facilities to these companies will begin."