Fardin Rasheidi noted the rise in gasoline production in 1403, saying: "From the start of 1403 until the end of the 13th administration, the Abadan refinery’s daily gasoline output was 14.9 million liters. With the start of the 14th administration, it reached 17.8 million liters per day, reflecting a 20% growth in production in recent months." He attributed the increase to higher crude oil refining capacity, the use of received octane boosters, and the launch of an alkylation gasoline unit.

Highlighting key projects completed in 1403, Rasheidi said: "These include the launch of a hydrogen unit producing 6 tons daily, a hydrocracker unit producing 3 million liters of Euro 4-standard diesel per day, a sulfur production unit, new gasoline and diesel pump stations to maximize product transfer to Ahvaz’s Nazmiyeh storage and onward distribution, the initial launch of Phase 2’s LPG units to produce propane and butane, the activation of Abadan Refinery’s Dock 7 for LPG exports, and increasing refining capacity to over 500,000 barrels per day to address fuel shortages."

Plans, goals for 1404

Rasheidi outlined the company’s key objectives for 1404, including raising refining capacity to over 530,000 barrels per day, operationalizing Phase 2’s second section units, and launching the Flare Gas Recovery Project (FGRU).

He added: "The newly launched Phase 2 units were built using the latest energy-efficient technologies, and the same approach will apply to the second section. Once fully operational, Phase 2 will upgrade gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards, increasing daily gasoline production by roughly 10 million liters."

On the refinery’s output, Rasheidi said: "In 1403, daily production stood at 2.1 million liters of LPG, 17.7 million liters of motor gasoline, 22 million liters of diesel, and 1.8 million liters of vacuum bottom (bitumen feedstock). Compared to 2023, this marks a 20% rise in LPG, 19% in gasoline, 12% in diesel, 42% in vacuum bottom, and 18% in specialty products (light/heavy naphtha, lubricant feedstock, etc.)."

He emphasized that the increased production has helped address fuel shortages, with the refinery now supplying about 17% of Iran’s gasoline, 22% of its diesel, and 42% of its mazut. Rasheidi added: "The refinery also feeds petrochemical plants in Tabriz, Bandar Imam, Arak’s Shazand, and Bu-Ali Sina. Higher output has enabled greater domestic distribution—via new 12- and 16-inch pipelines to Ahvaz—and exports of surplus LPG, mazut, and heavy naphtha."