Refinery

No Price Rise Planned for Energy Carriers

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of the Planning and Budget Organization said denied any increase in the price of energy carriers in the 1401 budget.
2021-10-25 16:03
Development of Refining Industries with Focus on Petro-Refineries on NIORDC Agenda

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Refining and Distribution Affairs said the Raisi administration is focused on launching petro-refining units industrial developments as energy hub, and at least one new refining unit with petro-refining approach in the refining sector.
2021-10-23 11:10
Owji Visits Ilam Gas, Petrochemical Refinery

ILAM (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji, following his one-day visit to Ilam Province, went to the Ilam gas refinery and was informed about the current status and development plans for this industrial unit.
2021-09-25 13:30
Owji Appoints Refining, Distribution Deputy

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji issued a decree appointing Jalil Salari as his Deputy and the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC).
2021-09-12 09:49
NIGC Fully Ready for Winter Gas Supply

TEHRAN (Shana) – An official with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) voiced gas refineries’ readiness to supply gas in the winter.
2021-09-07 16:04
5-Month Sulfur Output of Ilam Refinery 25% up Y/Y

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Ilam Gas Refining Company said that the refinery’s sulfur output has grown by 25 percent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last calendar year which ended on March 20.
2021-09-07 15:50
Solar Power Plants Launched in Bidboland Gas Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Bidboland Gas Refining Company announced saving of 350 MW of electricity in lighting systems of the plant by taking measures such as launching two solar power plants.
2021-08-24 13:56
Sustainable Production at Qeshm Gas Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Sarkhoon & Qeshm Gas Treating Company (SGTC), one of the gas refineries treating natural gas to supply clean energy, is determined to apply suitable technologies in order to guarantee industrial self-reliance and sustainable supply. This facility, which set significant production records last calendar year, has made significant achievements in supporting domestic production and protecting the environment.
2021-08-21 15:19
Persian Gulf Bidboland Refinery Repalces Foreign Antifoam with Iranian

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery has replaced its antifoam with an Iran-made one in order to save time and expenses in its processes.
2021-08-15 16:21
Refinery Calibrates Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeters

TEHRAN (Shana) – The repair division of the Persian Gulf Bidboland Refinery has calibrated 12-inch ultrasonic flowmeters during operation with software and hardware modifications for the first time in the country.
2021-08-07 14:31
Smuggling of Petroleum Products Close to Zero in Iran: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company said: "With the launch of the Petroleum Products Request System (SADAF), I can say with confidence that smuggling of petroleum products in the country's borders, except for the Pakistani border, has been zero."
2021-08-03 00:36
Iran Launches New System to Prevent Fuel Smuggling

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran has launched a new system that is aimed at preventing fuel smuggling in the country.
2021-08-02 23:54
Bidboland Persian Gulf Refinery to Supply Superjet Fuel

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refining Company has invests €55 million in its butane+ desalination project to maximize protection of the environment and supply superjet fuel.
2021-07-19 12:08
Tabriz Refinery Saves €1.8 million in Building Cooling Unit

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The project manager of the cooling unit of Tabriz Oil Refinery announced the continuous activity of this unit, adding, “The projected credit for the implementation of this project was €6 million, which reached €4.2 million due to the change in the executive approach and internalization of parts.”
2021-07-12 16:50
Bandar Abbas Refinery Repairs Furnace while Operating

TEHRAN (Shana) -- For the first time in Iran, the specialists of Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery succeeded in breaking the record of repairing the roof of an operating furnace, a record which previously belonged to an American company.
2021-06-28 13:12
Pre-startup of Isfahan Refinery Diesel Production Plan

ISFAHAN (Shana) --- The strategic plan to improve the process and quality of diesel fuel production of the Isfahan refinery with an investment of 540 million Euros and 37,000 billion Rials, has entered the pre-startup phase with the aim of reducing sulfur content of the diesel produced in the facility to below 50 ppm and finally supplying 20 million liters of Euro-5 diesel.
2021-06-09 11:11
Isfahan Refinery Plan to Improve Diesel Quality Enters Pre-Startup

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The project to improve the production process and quality of diesel at the Isfahan refinery, with an investment of 540 million Euros and 37,000 billion Rials, entered the pre-startup phase.
2021-05-29 16:45
1st Gas Sweetening Train of South Pars Phase 14 Refinery Online by July

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company said the first gas sweeteners of phase 14 of South Pars gas field will be handed over to the start-up group in July.
2021-05-03 00:53
Euro-5 Petrol Output of Persian Gulf Star Refinery Hits 47ml/d

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Persian Gulf Star Oil Company announced the daily production of roughly 47 million liters of petrol whose quality exceeds the Euro-5 standard.
2021-04-25 13:33
Isfahan Refinery to turn into Petro-Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) – The Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce and member of the board of directors of Isfahan Oil Refining Company and Isfahan Petrochemical Company said the company has taken a fundamental step to become a petro-refinery by having acquired about 42% of Isfahan Petrochemical Company’s shares.
2021-04-25 13:24
Persian Gulf Star Refinery Rejuvenates Iran Oil Industry

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran was importing gasoline until two years ago. In 2018, Iran imported up to 4.5 ml/d of gasoline. It is now exporting gasoline to regional and world nations. In light of the commissioning of the Bandar Abbas Condensate Refinery, known as the Persian Gulf Star, Iran became an active exporter of this strategic product during the first seven months of the current calendar year, earning about $1.4 billion in revenue. This report reviews the current condition of gasoline export and diversity in refined petroleum products supplied by the treatment facility.
2021-04-11 16:16
Refining Industry Shines in 1399

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The calendar year of 1399 (which ended on March 20) can be called the year of the country's refining industry with the fourfold growth of oil products exports and Iran's joining the gasoline exporters club.
2021-04-05 12:35
Golden Days for Iran Refining

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The coronavirus has given our planet a new chance to breathe. Travel rates have dropped sharply. Demand for oil and petroleum products has been falling since the outbreak of the pandemic. Oil wells and refineries across the globe are shutting down one after another. Despite the historic OPEC+ agreement for oil production cut, oil price slump has not stopped. However, there is no sign of increased demand for oil and petroleum products in the market.
2021-02-24 12:42
Iran Export of Petroleum Products Quadrupled under Rouhani

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says the country’s export of petroleum products saw a 4-fold increase under President Rouhani’s administration since 2013.
2021-02-22 13:59
Refinery Eyes Euro-5 Output by 2022

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of Imam Khomeini Oil Refinery said his company was planning to yield Euro-5 petroleum items by the end of the next Iranian calendar year to March 2022.
2021-01-24 14:30
NIORDC Largest Regional Producer, Exporter of Petrol: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said his company is currently the largest producer and exporter of petrol in the region.
2021-01-23 12:00
5th Shipment of Bidboland Persian Gulf Refinery Exported

TEHRAN (Shana) -- On the eve of the official opening of Bidboland Persian Gulf Refinery, the CEO of the plant announced the export of the fifth consignment of the products of the complex.
2021-01-18 14:08
9-Month Output of Fajr Jam Refinery Up

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company announced the plant’s raised output in the first 9 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2021-01-05 16:46
Iranian HTSC Catalysts Loaded at Hydrogen Units of Isfahan Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Isfahan Oil Refinery has purchased and loaded HTSC catalysts required for its hydrogen units from an Iranian knowledge-based company in order to support domestic manufacturing.
2020-12-13 14:48
Rouhani Launches Skid-Mounted Refinery in West Karoun

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The first skid-mounted oil refining unit is officially put into operation by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani via video conference.
2020-11-26 10:48