Baku, May 6, AZERTAC

Four-day 23rd International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran opened in Tehran today with the participation of over 880 foreign companies.

In a statement Iran's Oil Ministry said that the exhibition's fields of activities will include development and study of deposits; geophysical equipment and technologies; equipment and technologies; equipment and technologies for drilling as well as equipment for oil and gas production, reported Trend News Agency.

It showcases heavy engineering; pipes and pipelines; transportation of petroleum products; power generation; petrochemical technologies; service maintenance; pipeline fittings, compressors; safety technologies; welding equipment; waste treatment and recycling.

Over 38 foreign countries including Azerbaijan, Austria, Spain, Germany, the UAE, the UK, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Czech Republic, China, Russia, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Croatia, South Korea, Poland, Netherlands, India, Finland, Hong Kong Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Monaco, Canada, Liechtenstein, Oman, Denmark, Taiwan, the US, Norway, Australia, Brazil, Malaysia and Singapore are among the participants in the exhibition.

The international exhibition is organized with the official support of the Iran's Oil Ministry.

It will be attended by leading producers and manufacturers from various branches of the industry, builders, consultant engineers, general contractors, scientific professionals in the field of oil exploration, production and refining as well as IT experts.

Several memorandums of understanding are expected to be signed on the sidelines of the exhibition.