National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is in charge of oil and gas exploration and production, refining and oil transportation.
National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), a subsidiary of NIOC, controls the second largest fleet of tankers in OPEC. Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) is also an important subsidiary of NIOC. It is a joint-venture between NIOC and IDRO.
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