Bandar Abbas Refinery production soars with €1.7b upgrade

SHANA (Tehran) – The Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company announced a major quality upgrade plan worth €1.7 billion that is expected to triple or quadruple production of the refinery’s main products once fully implemented.

Iran to boost refining capacity by 180,000 barrels with new projects

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran will increase its oil refining capacity by 180,000 barrels per day by the end of 1404 (mid-March 2026) through the launch of major projects aimed at improving fuel quality and expanding output, the head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Co. (NIORDC) said.

Isfahan Oil Refinery to launch two major development projects

SHANA (Tehran) – Isfahan Oil Refining Co. will soon put two key projects into operation — the KHT kerosene sweetening unit and the Soffeh water supply project — in early-September, a senior company official said.

Iran expands refining projects with €840m investment

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Co. (NIORDC) launched six major projects over the past year with investments totaling about €840 million, aimed at boosting refining capacity and strengthening fuel infrastructure. Another €2 billion worth of projects are underway and expected to be completed by year’s end.

Refining industry outlook through the lens of the Seventh Development Plan

SHANA (Tehran) – Javad Beheshti, integrated planning manager of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), outlined three key objectives for the refining industry under the Seventh Development Plan: completing the value chain, upgrading and modernizing refining processes, increasing production capacity, and producing world-class petroleum products.

Tehran Refinery moves toward sustainable water supply through wastewater treatment

SHANA (Tehran) – The operations manager of Tehran Oil Refining Company announced the launch of the first phase of the refinery’s wastewater treatment project, stating that approximately 15,000 to 20,000 cubic meters of municipal water have been replaced with treated water. Once fully operational, the project will not only meet the refinery’s entire water demand but also provide a sustainable water supply for ancillary industries.

Parliament Energy Committee:

Refineries operating at full capacity

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee praised the efforts of oil industry workers during the 12-day war, stating that all refineries are currently operating at full capacity, with fuel transportation and distribution proceeding smoothly.

Iran ranks as OPEC's second-largest oil refiner

SHANA (Tehran) – With a refining capacity of 2.237 million barrels per day, Iran holds a 16% share of OPEC’s total refining capacity, making it the second-largest refiner among the organization’s member countries. Iran also accounts for 2.1% of global refining capacity.

Iran’s refining capacity reaches 2.4 mbd

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s refining capacity has increased to 2.4 million barrels per day, with the Abadan refinery accounting for the largest share of this growth, according to Mohammad-Ali Dadvar, deputy CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC).

$200m investment to capture flare gas  

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Hoveyzeh Persian Gulf Gas Refining Company announced development plans in the upstream sector aimed at ensuring stable feedstock for petrochemical plants. The company has prioritized capturing associated gas from the Darkhovein and West Karun gas fields.  

Iran’s refining opportunities: 24 golden investment prospects up for grab

SHANA (Tehran) – The investment director of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company highlighted the company’s focus on increasing refining capacity, developing transfer infrastructure, and improving product quality, announcing 24 investment opportunities in the sector.

Wastewater treatment project begins at Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refining Company

SHANA (Tehran) – The wastewater recovery package project at the Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refining Company, with a capacity of 1 million liters per day, has been commissioned.

Completing value chain, a strategic goal for Iran’s petchem industry: NPC

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of production control at the National Petrochemical Company emphasized that Iran's petrochemical industry can accelerate its development and growth by leveraging global knowledge and technology to align with its strategic goal of completing the value chain. 

Refining, distribution sector pioneers AI-based projects

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of IT at the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the oil and gas industry, stating it is poised to transform all facets of the sector.

Iran And Russia Cooperate on Local Production of Catalysts

SHANA (Tehran) - The Iranian knowledge-based company of “Pishro Catalyst Almas” and the Russian company Antarx signed a memorandum of understanding on technology transfer and local production of the oil industry catalysts.

Refinery-integrated petrochemical plants to increase Iran refining capacity by 30%: Deputy oil minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s refining capacity will increase 30 percent and rise to 3 million barrels per day from 2.3m bpd when the projects of refinery-integrated petrochemical plants become operational, said the deputy oil minister for planning on Tuesday.

Owji inaugurates first phase of refining project in SW Iran

SHANA (Mohr) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji inaugurated the first phase of a refining project in Mohr, a county in southwestern province of Fars on Friday.