Bijan Allipour
Bijan Allipour | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1949 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering |
| Alma mater | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Occupation(s) | CEO of NISOC (2014-2018) |
Bijan Allipour (born 27 March 1949, Masjed Soleyman, Iran) is an Iranian business executive and upstream oil and gas expert.[1] He is an advisor to the Petroleum Minister of Iran (Bijan Zangeneh) in development projects.[2][3][4] He was chairman and CEO of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) from 2014[5] to 2018.[6] Allipour was also a member of the board of directors of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).[7] Prior to his current position he was the senior executive vice president of NISOC, which he had joined in 1979.
He holds a master's degree in Industrial Engineering[8] from the University of Central Oklahoma. Among other positions, Allipour used to have in NISOC are Manager of Engineering and Construction, Director of Road & Construction and Head of Transportation and Logistics of NIOC.[9] Prior to this, he used to be the Advisor of Khuzestan's Governor in Civil Projects.[10][11]
In 2015, NISOC was the largest Iranian oil company[12] and produced about 3 million barrels of oil per day.[13] NISOC output accounted for nearly 83% of total crude oil production of Iran.[13]
Early life and education
Allipour was born in Masjed Soleyman, Iran, in 1949. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and master's degree of Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Oklahoma.[14]
Career
Prior to his appointment as managing director of NISOC, Allipour held the following positions:
- Member of the board of directors at the National Iranian Oil Company.
- advisor to the Petroleum Minister of Iran in development projects.
- chairman and CEO of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC).
- chairman of Karoun, Marun, Aghajari, Masjed Soleyman and Gachsaran Oil and Gas Production Companies.
- Program Manager of Petro Iran Company.
- General Manager of Engineering & Construction at NISOC.
- Vice president of National Iranian South Oil Company.
- Head of Road & Construction of NIOC.
- Director of Transportation and Logistics of NIOC.
- Advisor to Khuzestan's Governor in Civil Projects.[15]
Allipour is also a member of the board of trustees of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[16]
References
- ^ "Bijan Aalipour". Bloomberg. Apr 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16.
- ^ "Who Are Iran's New Oil Managers? Iran Petroleum Ministry Shakeup". Shana.ir. 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Iran Signs Oil Deal With UK Group as France's Total Exits". VOANews. 2018-05-17.
- ^ "NISOC's Board of Directors". NISOC.
- ^ "NISOC gets new director". IRNA. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ "Ahmad Muhammadi Assigned as NISOC CEO - Executive Recruiting". www.gulfoilandgas.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ "NIOC's Members of the board of directors". National Iranian Oil Company. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19.
- ^ "Board Of Directors". www.nisoc.ir. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Developing Maroun Khami Field Started". Shana.ir. Archived from the original on 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Crude Output to Reach 3 mbpd". Financial Tribune. Oct 8, 2015.
- ^ "Britain supports its companies' activities in Iran: envoy". Tehran Times. 2018-05-18.
- ^ "Power restored in Iran oil regions, output loss to be compensated". Reuters. Feb 11, 2017.
- ^ a b "NISOC Ready for Maximum Production". shana. July 20, 2015.
- ^ "NISOC to raise production". irna. Oct 7, 2015.
- ^ "Iran oil company ready to boost output to maximum after lifting sanctions". isna. Oct 31, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
- ^ https://whc.unesco.org/document/156851 [bare URL PDF]