Petrochemicals Natural Gas Needs Reaching 168 mcm/d

SHANA (Tehran)—With the implementation of the 7th National Development Plan, the total gas required by the petrochemical industry is estimated to reach 168 million cubic meters daily.

Head of NPC Appointed

SHANA (Tehran) - Iranian minister of petroleum Mohsen Paknejad appointed Hassan Abbaszadeh as the acting head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).

CEO of NPC:

Petrochemical Sector Has Left Behind Dependency

SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s petrochemical industry has left behind 116 years of dependence on catalysts and is nearing the culmination of its progress.

Paknejad Wielding Problem-Solving Approach

SHANA (Tehran) - The former managing director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Behzad Mohammadi has described the proposed petroleum minister as a capable manager with deep knowledge of the oil industry.

Self-Sufficiency A Priority of the 13th Administration

SHANA (Tehran) - The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Petrochemicals called self-sufficiency in producing petrochemical products one of the priorities of the outgoing 13th administration.

Gas Flares Expected to Be Shut Down for Ever Next Year

SHANA (Tehran) - The burning of natural gas as a national wealth is expected to end next year.

NPC Taking the Final Steps To Localize Catalysts

SHANA (TEHRAN) - Managing director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), Morteza Shahmirzaie, says that the petrochemical sector provides a lot of its needs to catalysts from within the country.

Iran to Launch 15 Petchem Projects by Yearend: NPC Chief

SHANA (Tehran) -- Iran is to launch 15 petrochemical projects by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to end on March 20, 2025), said the managing director of National Petrochemical Company of Iran (NPC) here on Saturday.

Iran’s Annual Petchem Production Tops 74m Tons

SHANA (Tehran) - The production control manager of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) announced that the country’s petrochemical complexes with 79 percent of their installed capacity produced 74.3 million tons of petrochemicals during the last Iranian year of 1402 which ended on March 19.

Petchem Industry Greatest Market for Iranian Manufacturers

SHANA (Tehran) – Petrochemical projects and complexes are greatest markets for Iranian manufacturers, said The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) here on Wednesday.

Domestically-Manufacturing Rises By 85 Percent

SHANA (Tehran) - While the country is under sanctions, Petroleum Ministry has sought to support domestically-manufacturing in order to meet oil industry needs to equipment.

Iran’s LPG can meet Africa needs to the product

SHANA (Tehran) - Iran, as the third largest LPG producer in the world, is capable of exporting the product to African countries, acting head of international affairs at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Amirhoushang Karami, said.

NPC chief says 12 petrochemical projects will come on stream by mid-March 2025

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said on Saturday 12 projects will become operational by the end of the Iranian calendar year of 1403 (March 20, 2025).

NPC chief says workshops will be formed to spur surge in production

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said on Sunday workshops will be formed to realize the slogan of 1403 solar year (starting March 20, 2024) designated by the Leader as the year of “Surge in Production Through People’s Participation”.

Iran’s annual petrochemical exports to hit 29m tons, NPC chief estimates

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s deputy oil minister estimated the country’s petrochemical exports will reach 29 million tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2024).

Meeting technology needs at home a must: Iran petrochemical chief

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Sunday said the petrochemical industry’s technology needs must be satisfied by Iranian companies.

Over 80% of equipment used in Iran petchem projects homegrown: NPC chief

SHANA (Tehran) – More than 80 percent of equipment and products used in Iran’s petrochemical projects are supplied by domestic companies, said the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Wednesday.

Iran’s petrochemical chief says $4.2b will be invested in self-sufficiency projects

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Thursday said $4.2 billion will be invested in domestic projects to attain self-sufficiency and complete the industry’s value chain.

NPC seeks to adopt integrated approach to petrochemical exports: CEO

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company seeks to adopt an integrated approach to exporting petrochemical products to target markets, said the NPC managing director.

Iran’s petchem production capacity to hit 130 mt/y by end of 7th Development Plan: NPC head

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s petrochemical production capacity will soar to some 130 million tons per year (mt/y) by the end of the 7th Five-Year National Development Plan (2022-2026), said the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Friday.

NPC: Iran seeking to export petrochemical technical services to Venezuela, Brazil

SHANA (Tehran) – The production control manager of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company said NPC has outlined a plan for exporting technical services to Venezuela and Brazil.

Iran, Uzbekistan sign petrochemical MoU

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) and Uzbekistan’s Uzkimyosanoat on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the petrochemical sector.

Petrochemical value chain completion not just a motto, but a duty: NPC head

SHANA (Tehran) – The completion of petrochemical industry’s value chain is not just a motto, but a task, plan, and duty as an inviolable strategy, said Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Tuesday.  

IranPlast expo to help discover downstream industry’s export capacities, needs: NPC head

SHANA (Tehran) – IranPlast International Exhibition plays a major role in discovering export capacities and needs of the downstream industry, said National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Managing Director Morteza Shahmirzaei on Saturday.

Iran’s petrochemical chief woos foreign investors with $150b projects

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director has highlighted investment opportunities to attract foreign investors.

NPC head: Foreign countries keen to cooperate with Iran in petrochemical sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director on Saturday said some foreign countries have called for cooperation with Iran in the petrochemical sector.

NPC head: Gachsaran petrochemical project symbol of Iranian manufacturers’ capabilities

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director called the recent inauguration of Gachsaran petrochemical project a “valuable” symbol of Iranian manufacturers’ capabilities.

NPC chief rolls out Iran petrochemical packages in foreign investment push

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said the country’s packages are ready for foreign investment.