At a press conference, Hamidreza Golpaigani said, referring to the removal of the company's name from the privatization list, that "out of a total of 73 private drilling rigs of the National Iranian Drilling Company, there are three marine platforms.”

He added: Currently, 62 onshore platforms and one offshore platform are drilling and completing oil and gas wells in the country's onshore and offshore oil-rich areas, and 10 platforms are waiting for employment or need to be renovated.
The CEO of Iran National Drilling Company highlighted that the fleet of technical and engineering services of this company is unique in the region and said: In this department, at least 20 types of specialized services are provided to wells in phase drilling and exploitation, which are very important to maintain and increase production.
Explaining the conditions of drilling oil wells in the country before and after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Golpayegani added: Before the revolution, the management and drilling programs were entirely in the hands of foreign companies, and more than 40 Foreign companies were responsible for providing drilling operations, technical services and industry. They had a monopoly on drilling in our country.
He continued: After the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution, by order of Imam Khomeini (RA) on January 1, 1979, the Iranian National Drilling Company was established and Iranian engineers and employees took over the management and the management of drilling operations with 6 drilling rigs, and this company is under development and has assumed a role in drilling exploration, development and additional wells on land and offshore.
The CEO of National Iran Drilling Company, referring to the brilliant history of the company's activities over the past four decades, said: conducting drilling operations and specialized services from zero to 100, locating technical knowledge, throwing the basics of creating drilling in universities, creating a drilling technology center, interaction with domestic manufacturers and craftsmen and manufacturing more than 7,000 functional parts and equipment, synergy with scientific and research centers, cultivation of thousands of expert human resources and experienced managers and response to the needs of the oil industry in the discovery and development of oil and gas deposits, the drilling and realization of 5 thousand wells and more than 10 million meters of drilling make part of the activities of this large parent company specializing in the country.
Golpayegani raised the issue of including the name of the National Iranian Drilling Company in the list of companies subject to the transfer and privatization plan for more than two decades and said: despite the hard work of the employees of this large complex industrial, this issue has had serious consequences for National Drilling, which has created restrictions Among these consequences are investment, development and updating of equipment in terms of legal obstacles for the Iranian National Oil Company and stagnation performance and productivity of the organization from 96% in 2014 to 58% in 2020.
Provide the reasons for the removal of the National Drilling Company from the private list of the 13th government
Referring to continued monitoring to convince decision-makers to review this relationship and the effects and consequences that this action could have on the plans of the oil industry, notably the increase in the rate of drilling, the withdrawal of platforms and the adjustment of employees, he said: In the 13th government, considering According to the government's policies and the views of statesmen, the requests of the Minister of Oil, the CEO and the board of directors of the Iranian National Oil Company and this company, the reasons for the removal of the National Drilling Company from the privatization list were provided, and with the approval of the Council of Ministers, the issue of transfer of the National Drilling Company was rejected and the National Drilling Company as as an upstream company The company was retained within the Oil industry body.
The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company said: With the removal of obstacles and the efforts of the board of directors of the National Iranian Oil Company and the allocation of a significant amount of credit, we will soon witness an astonishing transformation of the oil fleet. this company, both onshore and offshore, and the theme of reconstruction and modernization is the first priority of the company's senior management. It will be pursued seriously and at the same time, with optimal use of existing capacities and relying on the efforts of the company. staff, the increase in productivity and the quantitative and qualitative growth of services in all operational, technical, specialized and support sectors will be continued.
Golpaygani said: pay attention to all employees, especially third parties, and create opportunities for their growth and advancement in terms of technical knowledge and organizational positions, review the structure, define work in different areas based on of special attention to income generation, and implement a tariff plan and calculate income and expenses in services Technically, provide services to surrounding areas with the aim of social responsibilities and social services of employees in order to satisfy them and create more motivation in the realization of the development and macro plans of the organization, is one of the points that are defined and monitored in the management agenda.