Bijan Allipour (Persian: بیژن عالیپور; 27 March 1949 – 7 December 2023) was an Iranian business executive and upstream oil and gas expert.[1] He was 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] He had earlier been the senior executive vice president of NISOC, which he had joined in 1979.
Bijan Allipour | |
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بیژن عالیپور | |
 Allipour in 2016 | |
| Born | 27 March 1949 Masjed Soleyman, Iran |
| Died | 7 December 2023 (aged 74) |
| Education | Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering |
| Alma mater | University of Central Oklahoma |
| Occupation | CEO of NISOC (2014–2018) |
Allipour held 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] Formerly, he had been the Advisor to 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]
Allipour died on 7 December 2023, at the age of 74.[14]
Early life and education edit
Allipour was born in Masjed Soleyman, Iran, in 1949. He held a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and master's degree of Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Oklahoma.[15]
Career edit
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.[16]
Allipour was also a member of the board of trustees of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[17]
References edit
- ^ "Bijan Aalipour". Bloomberg. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
- ^ "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. 17 May 2018.
- ^ "NISOC's Board of Directors". NISOC.
- ^ "NISOC gets new director". IRNA. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Ahmad Muhammadi Assigned as NISOC CEO - Executive Recruiting". www.gulfoilandgas.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "NIOC's Members of the board of directors". National Iranian Oil Company. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015.
- ^ "Board Of Directors". www.nisoc.ir. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Developing Maroun Khami Field Started". Shana.ir. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Crude Output to Reach 3 mbpd". Financial Tribune. 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Britain supports its companies' activities in Iran: envoy". Tehran Times. 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Power restored in Iran oil regions, output loss to be compensated". Reuters. 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b "NISOC Ready for Maximum Production". shana. 20 July 2015.
- ^ "مدیرعامل پیشین شرکت ملی مناطق نفتخیز جنوب درگذشت". Shana (in Persian). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "NISOC to raise production". irna. 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Iran oil company ready to boost output to maximum after lifting sanctions". isna. 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^ Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran UNESCO