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Senior officials call on public to join ‘2 degrees less’ energy-saving campaign

SHANA (Tehran) –Top Iranian officials highlighted the importance of public participation in optimizing energy consumption and called for nationwide involvement in the "2 degrees less" campaign.
Oil minister calls on citizens to join campaign to reduce heating temperatures by two degrees

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister underlined the importance of public participation in the "Reduce heating system temperatures by 2 degrees" campaign, saying he believes the current challenges can be overcome with public cooperation and without significant disruptions.
NIOPDC:

Fuel delivery to power plants increases by 4b liters, up over 40%

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran’s National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced a 43% increase in the delivery of liquid fuel to power plants compared to last year.
President urges citizens to help maintain nationwide fuel supply

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian president on Thursday evening called on the public to conserve gas, emphasizing that collective efforts are needed to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fuel across the country.

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Oil Ministry reports increased fuel deliveries to power stations

SHANA (Tehran) – Despite colder weather and increased residential gas consumption, the amount of equivalent fuel supplied to power stations has risen, statistics from the Ministry of Oil indicate.
National gas authority calls for nationwide conservation amid cold weather

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of the National Gas Distribution Network has urged all gas consumers, particularly in northern, central, and northeastern provinces, to conserve gas as temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the coming week.
Oil edges lower on IEA surplus forecast

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil prices were down more than 1% on Thursday as a forecast for ample supply in the oil market offset optimism stemming from growing expectations of a US interest rate cut.
Iran’s oil output rises by 37,000 bpd in November, OPEC reports

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s crude oil production increased by 37,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Analysis

Energy; chance for Iran-Cuba cooperation

Cuba is among countries principally dependent on overseas to supply its energy needs. However, this Latin American nation is endowed with potential offshore oil and gas reserves whose exploration and extraction may, to a large extent, help Cuba meet its energy demand and bring an end to its imports. That is why Cuba has over years embarked on extensive efforts for exploration and drilling, signing contracts with a variety of nations.
2023-08-20 11:40
Hydrogen, green and clean energy

As the world gets closer to the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) to be held in the United Arab Emirates, competition amongst renewables in order to stay ahead of the curve intensifies. However, according to latest data and statistics released by International Energy Agency (IEA) on April 2023, energy from hydrogen is ahead compared to all other sources of energy in, as long as the rate of new investments is concerned. Though green hydrogen is still behind solar and wind in absolute term. According to the above-mentioned IEA report, total renewables accounted for 11 percent of total global energy consumption in 2022. Among these renewables: solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal energies, hydrogen stood last.
2023-08-17 15:37
Transition to New Order in Oil Market?

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Iranian Petroleum Ministry’s Directorate of OPEC and Int’l Energy Fora has analyzed the oil market to conclude that last year’s developments gave rise to a new tug-of-war, which will soon result in a new balance of forces. In the new order envisaged for the oil market, Western governments will see their monopoly decline on the oil market which would turn into a regional market with a lower level of integration. However, the trans-Atlantic energy market between North America and Europe is projected to show further integration.
2023-02-28 13:30
2022 Oil Market Review and 2023 Forecast

TEHRAN (Shana) -- As the international oil market warms up for 2023 let’s take a look at major events that had immense impact on the world oil markets in 2022. The global energy market was just done with Pandemic that hit demand in early 2020 jeopardizing the supply chain most severely. Producing countries need to be praised and acknowledged for the wonderful job of adjusting skillfully with the demand destruction leading to a swift balance in the market. However, early in 2022 the international oil and energy market was confronted with a severe blow when the Russian conflict with Ukraine broke out on 24 February 2022.
2023-02-28 13:29
Iran, China Forming Mutual Dependence: Expert

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the Institute of International Energy Studies (IIES) stated that the relations between Iran and China are getting stronger, and said: “The Chinese have always maintained their relationship with our country despite the imposition of sanctions against Iran.”
2023-02-21 16:53
18 Processing Units at Abadan Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Being the first oil refinery in the Middle East set up more than 110 years ago, Abadan oil refinery is considered one of Iran’s refining hubs, but due to the dilapidation of some of its units, its renovation and updating using modern technology is inevitable. For this purpose, replacement and renovation of the refinery was carried out in two stages, the first stage with the construction of a new refining complex of 150,000 b/d as phase 1 in 2005 and the second stage with the construction of a new refining complex with a capacity of 210,000 b/d under the title of Abadan Refinery Capacity Development and Stabilization Plan as Phase 2 started in July 2017 and the first part of it was put into operation in December. Therefore, the final capacity of the refinery was stabilized at 360,000 b/d.
2023-01-31 13:00

Report

Petchem value chain completion easy task

Completing the value chain of the petrochemical industry is crucial for Iran. From the standpoint of value creation, it would be possible to enhance national revenue by supplying petrochemical products of high value-added. On the other hand, it would be possible to develop the petrochemical industry to end dependence on imports for supplying domestic needs, which would in turn reduce dependence on crude oil and natural gas sales. The petrochemical projects operated under the 13th administration are all aimed at value chain completion. Implementation of these projects would result in the supply of 21 products in line with the value chain completion. National Petrochemical Company (NPC) expects to accelerate implementation of these projects by engaging holdings and investors.
2023-08-19 14:36
Iran, potential key player in oil market

Petroleum industry is a key sector in the Iranian economy. Iran has been trying its best to benefit from its giant hydrocarbon resources to realize its objectives set out in its development plans. Along with sustainable oil and gas production, Iran been instrumental in global energy supply. It may not be eliminated from global energy trading as it continues to play an effective role in this sector.
2023-08-15 21:39
SPGC value chain completed

South Pars refineries have processed over 2,030 bcm of natural gas during the past 26 years. South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) has been supplying more than 75% of Iran’s gas needs, thereby playing an instrumental role in national economy. Ahmad Bahoush, CEO of SPGC, tells “Iran Petroleum” the gas complex plans to sell flare gas.
2023-08-14 20:24
Potential for cooperation with CIS

Mehdi Seyedi, acting head of the Ministry of Petroleum’s Europe, Americas and CIS Affairs Division, has said that Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) engineers and specialists have contributed to $200 million commercialization and development of new oil and gas technologies.
2023-07-05 01:45