Petrochemical
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Petchem Feedstock to Reach 2.2 mbd
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) consumption of petrochemical feedstock in Iran would reach an equivalent of 2.2 million barrels per day of oil by 2026.
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Lordegan Resin Urea Park MOU Signed
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Memorandum of Understanding for construction of Lordegan Resin Urea Park was signed in order to complete the melamine and urea value chain and develop downstream industries in Lordegan.
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Khuzestan Petchem Plant Breaks Epoxy Resin Output Record
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khuzestan Petrochemical Company said a new record in the production of epoxy resin was set in his company over the first 9 months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.
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Iran to Launch 8 Petchem Projects by March
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran is planning to launch 8 petrochemical projects by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 20, 2021.
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Iran 9th Largest Supplier of Potassium Sulfate
TEHRAN (Shana) –The CEO of the Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Company (IIPGC) announced the improvement of Iran's global ranking from the twelfth to the ninth in the field of potassium sulfate production by launching a new plant in Urmia, northeastern Iran.
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Phase II of Ilam Petchem Plant Launched by Local Experts
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said that the second phase of Ilam Petrochemical Plant had come on stream by relying on domestic experts.
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Iran Spends $1b in Petchem Projects in Western Provinces
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country has launched petrochemical projects in the western provinces of Urmia, Ilam and Hamedan which are totally worth a billion dollars in investment.
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Potassium Sulfate Unit of Urmia Petchem Plant Online
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The potassium sulfate unit of Urmia Petrochemical Plant came on stream with an order by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani via video conference.
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Hegmataneh Petchem Plant Online
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant as the first producer of medical grade granulation powder and PVC in the country with an annual capacity of 45,000 tons.
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Olefin, SRU units of Ilam Petchem Plant Operational
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered the official inauguration of the olefin unit and sulfur recovery unit (SRU) of Ilam Petrochemical Plant by video conference.
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Iran to Launch Petchem Projects on Thursday
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran is to launch 3 major petrochemical projects which will bring its petrochemical production capacity to nearly 77 million tons per year.
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PRTC Localizes 10 Petchem Catalysts in 2020
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC) said his company had so far produced 10 petrochemical catalysts or had presented their production technology in the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
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Karoun Petchem Co. Unveils New Items
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Karoun Petrochemical Company has unveiled two new polyurethane products parallel with the Research Week.
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Petchem Plants Operating Normally despite Heavy Rains in Khuzestan
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organization said the petrochemical complexes operating in the southwestern province of Khuzestan were operating normally despite heavy showers that had washed over the region in recent days.
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14th Iran Plast Exhibition Postponed due to COVID-19
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The 14th Iran Plast International Exhibition was postponed due to the participation of the petrochemical industry in the fight against the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.
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Iran Petchem Output to hit 100mt/y by 2022
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country’s petrochemical production capacity would reach 100 million tons per year by 2022, 80% more than the 2013 levels.
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President Rouhani Launches Lordegan Petchem Plant
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated Lordegan Petrochemical Plant via video conference.
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Lordegan Petchem Plant in Pictures
CHAHARMAHAL and BAKHTIARI (Shana) -- Lordegan Petrochemical Company is built on a 100-hectare land in the Felard County of Lordegan City in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, and Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group (Petrol) is the main stockholder of the company.
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Lordegan Petchem Plant on Verge of Official Inauguration
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Lordegan Urea Chemical Company announced the complete commissioning of his complex by Iranian experts, adding: “Lordegan Petrochemical Plant will generate about $240 million annually for the country.”
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Iran Petchem Plant Operates at 104% of Capacity
TEHRAN (Shana) – An Iranian petrochemical facility, Martyr Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant, has operated beyond expectations by producing 107,000 tons of petrochemicals which is 104 percent of its installed capacity in the period between October 21 and November 20, 2020.
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Sepehr Energy Holding to Launch 1st Petchem Project by March 2021
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Sepehr Energy Holding said: "In addition to the fact that Sabalan Petrochemical Plant will be the first petrochemical project of the holding to enter the production circuit this year, it is expected that Dena Petrochemical Plant will also be put into operation ahead of schedule."
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CEO Appoints New Investment Director for NPC
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has appointed Shahram Rezaei as the new head of investment of the company.
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Petchem Plant Attracts €100m in FDI
TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Sepehr Energy Holding Company said Dena Petrochemical Project had attracted 100 million dollars in foreign direct investment.
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Victim of Khark Petrochemical Accident Dies
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khark Petrochemical Company announced the discharge of the two injured in the fire incident of the complex, and said: "Unfortunately, one of the injured in this accident lost his life today."
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Fire at Khark Petrochemical Plant Contained
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Khark Petrochemical Plant announced the complete control of the fire in the complex, saying: "Unfortunately, one of the employees lost his life in this accident."
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Karoon Petchem Plant Unveils New Items
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Karoon Petrochemical Company has unveiled two new and widely-used items with the aim of diversifying its production portfolio, while meeting the needs of domestic downstream industries.
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NIOC Signs 13 Research Deals with Universities
TEHRAN (Shana) -- National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) recently signed 13 agreements with Iranian universities and research centers worth €35 million plus IRR 7,160 billion for conducting research on enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
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Plant Saves over Rls.5,000b by Reviving Key Catalyst
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The operation of reviving the palladium catalyst of Phase 2 of Shahid Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant saved the company over Rls. 5,000 billion.
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Loading Operation of Iranian Catalyst Starts at Sabalan Petchem Plant
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Sabalan Petrochemical Plant announced the beginning of the loading operation of the locally-made HDS catalyst at the facility.
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Fire Contained in Ilam Petrochemical Plant
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The fire incident in the waste pond of the olefin unit of Ilam Petrochemical Plant was completely put out with the timely presence of the fire brigade and the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) forces of the company.