According to the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, Hamidreza Mahjoub praised Lavan refinery employees for their efforts, saying they continued to report to work despite the special circumstances in the country and the difficulties of traveling to Lavan Island from different parts of Iran.

He said the employees’ sense of responsibility and commitment ensured uninterrupted production of strategic petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel and mazut.

“Alongside maintaining production, we consider protecting the livelihoods and economic security of our employees and their families among our primary responsibilities,” Mahjoub said.

He added that despite challenges caused by attacks on refinery facilities, there had been no workforce reductions or delays in the payment of employees’ salaries and benefits.

Mahjoub said the refinery’s operational and support activities also continued throughout the period. Ongoing programs, operational projects, spare-parts procurement and support services proceeded without interruption, he said.

Reconstruction Programs Aim to Strengthen Resilience

Mahjoub said reconstruction and major maintenance, or overhaul, programs were carried out to increase operational readiness, restore production capacity to pre-attack levels following the Third Imposed War, and prevent disruptions to production.

He highlighted the role of employees in keeping the refinery operating despite difficulties traveling to Lavan Island, damage to facilities and the country’s challenging conditions.

“Their continued presence at the refinery prevented any halt in production and the supply of petroleum products,” he said.

Mahjoub identified continued production, maintenance programs, improved efficiency and maximum use of available capacity as key factors in improving the refinery’s economic performance.

He said stronger economic performance would not only enhance the refinery’s ability to preserve jobs and support employees’ livelihoods but also help protect shareholders’ interests.

The refinery’s major shareholders include the Social Security Organization, the Justice Shares program and banks’ pension funds, Mahjoub said.

Improving the company’s economic performance can increase value creation for stakeholders, particularly retirees, he added.