New developments in Petroalefin Fanavaran and the activities of Beniz Sazeh Company have raised serious concerns in the oil industry. The name Hooshang Izadi, former head of the Ministry of Oil's security and one of the controversial figures in this matter, has once again come to the fore; a person who previously played a key role in the infamous "Missing Oil Rig" case.
Questionable Support for Ambiguous Projects
According to available information, Izadi has directly supported Beniz Sazeh Company in projects related to the continental shelf. This support comes at a time when two offshore rigs should have been sidelined due to lack of technical and specialized approvals, but not only were these rigs not removed, they have entered the cooperation process with changes in the contract and price increases beyond the allowed ceilings. These developments have intensified concerns about the costly experience of the "Missing Rig" repeating itself.
Informed sources emphasize that Izadi, as the main supporter of this rent-seeking company, has once again been associated with multi-million dollar contracts. The public rightly questions who benefits from these contracts.
Pressure and Influence in the Petrochemical Holding
Recent reports also indicate that meetings are being held in the appointment committee of TAPIKO Petrochemical Holding; meetings that are also managed by Izadi. These meetings have become a venue for exerting pressure on petrochemical managers and negotiating over positions and privileges, and the invitation of CEOs to these meetings has raised suspicions of abuse of influence and position.
This case has now raised a series of serious questions about rent-seeking, managerial pressure, and waste of national resources for regulatory bodies. The lack of answers to these questions could incur heavy costs for the oil industry and public trust.
