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Iran’s oil industry: A 47-year chronicle of self-reliance and resilience
SHANA (Tehran) – The story of Iran’s oil industry on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution cannot be told through dry administrative statistics. It must be sought in the warm breath of the men and women who, during the harsh years of war and suffocating sanctions, kept the flame of oil production and exports alive through sacrifice and perseverance. Without reliance on foreign presence, they safeguarded the country’s economic lifeline by ensuring the uninterrupted flow of oil.
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Iran adds 1,000 kilometers to oil, product pipeline network
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Iran’s Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications Company said the country has added about 1,000 kilometers of new pipelines, bringing the total length of its crude oil and petroleum product pipeline network to 15,000 kilometers.
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Utilities pricing arbitration seen as step toward smarter petrochemical regulation
SHANA (Tehran) – The vice chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee said arbitration over the pricing of auxiliary services marks a move toward smarter regulation in Iran’s petrochemical industry and could pave the way for an independent regulator aligned with international energy governance standards.
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Petrochemical production capacity hits 100m tons per year
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's annual petrochemical production capacity has increased by about 3.7 million tons to 100 million tons under the 14th administration, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Tuesday.
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Iran sets numerous records in gas production
SHANA (Tehran) – Statistics from the Ministry of Petroleum in the 14th government indicate numerous and historic record-breaking achievements in gas production. This achievement, though shadowed by suboptimal consumption which diminishes its delight, has been realized solely through the perseverance of oil industry personnel, integrated management, and precise planning, painting a picture of our beloved Iran's strength.
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Oil can help achieve SDG 7
Globally, over 666 million people do not have access to electricity. If those without electricity were a country, they would be the third most populous on earth.
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Smart, data-driven crackdown on fuel smuggling under 14th Administration
SHANA (Tehran) – The price gap between fuel in Iran and neighboring countries has long made the smuggling of petroleum products a major challenge for the economy and energy security. In response, the 14th administration has adopted an active, data-driven approach focused on expanding smart monitoring systems, real-time oversight of the supply chain and tighter supervision of major consumers. Early results include lower diesel consumption, greater transparency and the identification of organized smuggling networks.
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Household gas use accounts for 64% of total on Wednesday
SHANA (Tehran) – Household, commercial and small industrial users consumed 64% of the natural gas delivered to Iran’s national grid on Feb. 3, according to the National Iranian Gas Company.
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Refinery projects are coming online during Ten Days of Fajr
SHANA (Tehran) – Six major refinery projects are scheduled to come on stream during the Ten Days of Fajr at the Shiraz, Tehran and Isfahan refineries, aimed at improving fuel quality, cutting environmental pollution, diversifying products and optimizing water and energy use.
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Boosting Well Productivity by Innovative Strategies
SHANA (Tehran) - Iran sits atop the world’s largest hydrocarbon reserves, with its massive South Pars gas field alone holding an estimated 280 tcf of recoverable natural gas. Yet despite this abundance, maximizing well productivity remains a critical challenge for Iran’s oil and gas industry.
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Iran Oil Sector: A Paradox of Potential and Opportunity
SHANA (Tehran) - Iran, strategically located in the Middle East and Central Asia, holds a huge amount of oil and gas. We are talking about some of the world’s largest proven crude oil and natural gas reserves. This means the country’s energy sector is incredibly important on the global scene, with immense potential for investment and for really capitalizing on Iran’s substantial wealth.
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War on Iran Ignites Long-Term Global Oil Instability
SHANA (Tehran) – The recent air strikes by the Zionist regime on Iran’s industrial centers, oil and gas facilities, and civilians have sent shockwaves through the global oil markets. The attacks led to a significant but short-lived increase in prices.
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War of Aggression on Iran and Global Energy Security
SHANA (Tehran) – Ever since the Zionist regime launched its invasion of Iran, energy has become a pivotal issue in international fora. Two key issues, energy price and energy security, were focused upon by the media, political elite, and economists due to Iran’s prominent role in energy production and exports and its strategic position in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Analysis of the War on Iran
SHANA (Tehran) –The 12-day war imposed by the Tel Aviv regime against Iran on 13 June 2025, targeting mainly nuclear and military installations in addition to infrastructure, constitutes one of the most complicated geopolitical crises of recent decades. Iran responded forcefully to the strikes. Although the United States initially refused to engage in the war, there was no doubt from the very beginning that it was the main ally of the Zionist regime in this crisis. That is why, when it was convinced that Iran had the upper hand on the battlefield, the US intervened and bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. It is highly significant to review the Zionist regime and the US objectives and scenarios in the war on Iran.
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Attack on the Heart of Energy Security
SHANA (Tehran) – Energy security scholarship has long recognized the interconnected nature of global energy systems (Yergin, 2006; Winzer, 2012). The concept encompasses not merely the availability of energy resources but also the stability of supply chains, market predictability, and the resilience of energy infrastructure. Climate policy literature similarly emphasizes the need for coordinated international action and stable investment environments to achieve decarbonization goals (IPCC, 2022).
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$3.5bn Invested in Tehran Refinery Upgrading
SHANA (Tehran) - Tehran’s oil refinery is among the oldest and leading oil refining facilities in Iran. It is instrumental in producing vital fuels like gasoline, gasoil and jet fuel. With a refining capacity of 250,000 b/d of crude oil and enjoying a strategic location near Tehran, the facility has a major share in national energy supply. Upgrading the quality of petroleum products has been a priority of the Ministry of Petroleum under the 14th administration. That would require upgrading the refinery.
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Iran Oil Industry Unfazed by War
SHANA (Tehran) – Nearly four decades after the end of the imposed war on Iran, the Zionist regime, which has occupied Palestine, launched military strikes on Tehran and some other cities as well as Iran’s oil facilities in a flagrant violation of international law and national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran.