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Smoke-free System for Ahwaz Operating Unit Launched

TEHRAN (Shana) – A smoke-free flare system for Ahwaz Operating Unit No. 2 was launched in order to reduce environmental pollutants.

Iran Eyes Revenue Generation by Developing LNG Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran is considering liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in order to generate more revenues from its abundant natural gas reserves.

European Firms Keen on Resuming Ties with Iran Petchem Suppliers

TEHRAN (Shana) –European companies are looking to resume ties with Iranian petrochemical companies, the CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company said.

Euro-5 Gasoil Output of PGSR at 20ml/d

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate Refinery (also called the Persian Gulf Star Refinery-PGSR) said the facility supplied an average of 17 to 20 million liters per day of Euro-5 gasoil.

OIEC Inks MoU with Local Firms for Manufacturing Petchem Equipment

TEHRAN (Shana) – The Oil Industries' Engineering and Construction (OIEC) has signed a €60m memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local firms for local manufacturing of petrochemical machinery and equipment.

Iran Wealthy in Oil Exploration Capacity

TEHRAN (Shana) -- An Iranian official says that the country is teeming in oil exploration potentialities.

Refinery Generates $100m in 7 Months

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Persian Gulf Star Refinery earned $100 million by exporting petroleum products in the first 7 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.

Iran Reports Oil Tanker Strike to UN: SPOX

TEHRAN (Shana) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that last week’s attack on Iran’s oil tanker in the Red Sea was backed by a government, adding Iran had reported the incident to the United Nations.

PGPIC Ranked 2nd in Global Investment: ICIS

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) said the company was ranked second in terms of investment in the ICIS list of major chemical companies for 2018, despite the US sanctions.

Min. Says Iran Petchem Exports Good

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country’s petrochemical exports was at a satisfactory state.

Fire in Abadan Refinery under Control

TEHRAN (Shana) -- A fire in a canal carrying waste from Iran’s Abadan oil refinery was brought under control is less than five minutes on Sunday.

NIOC Seeking Novel Financing Methods to Fund Petroleum Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) CEO said his company was considering the use of a variety of securities and new methods of financing to attract public capitals to accelerate implementation of oil and gas projects.

Two South Pars Platforms Loaded

TEHRAN (Shana) – Two platforms belonging to Phases 22 to 24 of South Pars gas field were loaded on Wednesday.

Iran Response to SABTI Strikers, Harsh

TEHRAN (Shana) -- “Iran will give a harsh response to those involved in Iranian oil tanker,” Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said.

Arvandan Oil CO. Awarded Project to Develop South Azadegan

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Development of South Azadegan joint oilfield has been fully awarded to Arvandan Oil and Gas Company.

Iran to Launch Medical-Grade PVC Plant by 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Hegmataneh Petrochemical Plant, a producer of medical-grade PVC, would come on stream in spring 2020.

Gas Recovery Resumes at SPD9

TEHRAN (Shana) – Production of gas has resumed at a South Pars platform for Phases 6-8 (SPD 9) that had caught fire in June.

IIPGC Mulls Developing Downstream Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Iranian Investment Petrochemical Group Company (IIPGC) said the company had planned to develop downstream petrochemical projects in line with the third petrochemical leap to 2025.

Minister of Foreign Affairs:

Attack on Iran Tanker, a Government Action

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Friday missile attacks on the Iranian oil tanker was a government action.

1st Int'l Downstream Showcase to be held in February

TEHRAN (Shana) – The first International Exhibition of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Downstream Industries will be held in Tehran on February 2 to 5, 2020.

Iranian Developers Carrying Out Most Projects in West Karoon

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian companies and contractors are developing most of the operations in West Karoon oilfields, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says.

Tehran Oil Refinery Undergoes Major Overhaul

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Major overhaul of Tehran Oil Refinery has started with the aim of increasing the efficiency and safety of the refinery’s units.

Lavan Refinery Offering Euro-grade Output

TEHRAN (Shana) – The managing director of Lavan Refinery said the facility’s output met European standards after it underwent a plan to improve production processes.

Investigation into Iran Tanker Attack in Red Sea to Continue: Rouhani

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said investigations would continue to determine who were behind the Friday missile strike on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Oil Exploration: Official

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The deputy NIOC director of development and engineering affairs said Iran was fully self-sufficient in exploration activities.

Iran Firms Ready to Step in Exploration Projects

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Managing Directors of OIEC and TEKNO companies has indicated their companies’ readiness to step in sophisticated exploration projects in Iran.

New Gas Field Discovered in Southern Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced the discovery of a new gas field south of Fars Province, southern Iran.

Missile-Stricken Iran Oil Tanker Back Home in 10 Days

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said that SABITI, an NITC-owned oil tanker which was hit by two missiles on Friday morning, was en route home and would arrive in Iran within 9 or 10 days.