Iran's oil, gas fields under research studies by local universities

TEHRAN, Iran, Sept. 21

Trend:

Some 50 percent of Iran's oil and gas fields are being studied by the country's universities, said Deputy Minister of oil of Iran Saeed Mohammadzadeh, Trend reports via SHANA.

Mohammadzadeh made the remarks on the sidelines of a signing ceremony of 13 research contracts related to oil and gas fields, with selected universities across country.

The official pointed out that science in Iran is on a very high level, but the country still lacks proper use of scientific knowledge domestically.

He went on to say that in order to take steps in the development of the country, Iran must be able to advance the production of science towards commercial and industrial production.