Daily gasoline distribution tops 134m liters

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company reported a significant rise in gasoline consumption, with daily distribution reaching 134.5 million liters during the first 24 days of the Iranian month of Tir (late June–July).

Fuel station card use climbs to 42%

NIOPDC urges drivers to use personal fuel cards

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) said the share of fuel purchases made using station-issued fuel cards has risen to 42% over the past 10 days, urging motorists to use their personal smart fuel cards instead.

Public cooperation urged to cut fuel consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran could save up to 20 million liters of gasoline per day if each household reduces daily fuel consumption by just one liter, according to the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC).

150,000 requests filed for instant fuel card issuance

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the smart fuel system at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said 150,000 requests were registered for instant issuance of smart fuel cards during the recent war period. He added that, with continued emphasis from the Oil Ministry, about 4,000 cards were produced daily using instant issuance devices and delivered to the public within one day, ensuring services were not disrupted despite difficult conditions.

Facilitating service with use of personal fuel cards

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company emphasized the need to use personal smart fuel cards, stating in a notice that citizens are urged to carry their own cards to streamline service, reduce lines and save time.

Fuel supply chain operating around the clock: Association

SHANA (Tehran) — About 90,000 workers are operating around the clock across Iran’s fuel supply and distribution chain, and gas stations are functioning in three shifts, the spokesperson for the country’s fuel station owners’ association said.

Fuel smart card issuance cut to one day

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Fuel Smart Card System at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Co. said the rollout of an instant issuance plan has reduced the waiting time for fuel smart cards from about 60 days to 24 hours.

Reduced use of emergency fuel cards at stations

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said a new gasoline policy aimed at encouraging motorists to use their personal fuel cards has significantly reduced reliance on emergency cards at fuel stations.

Use of personal fuel cards rises after new gasoline plan

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesman for Iran’s fuel station operators said the use of personal fuel cards has increased, while reliance on station-issued cards has declined following the implementation of a new gasoline policy.

Monthly 60-liter gasoline quota recharge on Wednesday

SHANA (Tehran) – The 60 liters of gasoline quota for private vehicles for the next Iranian month of Bahman will be recharged into personal fuel smart cards on Wednesday morning (January 21).

In praise of a nation that makes every victory possible

SHANA (Tehran) – Today marks one week since the launch of the country’s new gasoline distribution structure—a plan implemented across the vast geography of a large nation with complete order and calm, without any tension, and after six years since the last price adjustment. While the tremendous and tireless efforts of my colleagues in the oil industry to organize the technical and operational aspects of this plan are admirable and deserving of appreciation, the blessed tree of this “tension-free transformation” was planted by the people, and God willing, it is the people of Iran who will reap its fruitful results.

Personal fuel card use rises to 74%

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said the share of fuel purchases made with personal fuel cards has climbed from 57% to 74% in the seven days since the launch of a new gasoline pricing plan.

Fuel savings begin with gov’t vehicles

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said fuel conservation is starting with the government, announcing that state-owned vehicles will no longer use subsidized gasoline and will instead purchase fuel at the 5,000-toman rate.

Gov’t spox:

New gasoline measure implemented smoothly with public cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said a new gasoline measure began this week under which the price of gasoline purchased with station cards rose to 50,000 rials, adding that the move was implemented calmly and rationally with public cooperation.

Gasoline price reform based on expert input: Veep

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s first vice president said the government’s gasoline price reform plan reflects a consolidation of expert opinions, the strategies outlined in the Seventh Development Plan and the president’s campaign and governing commitments.

Fuel price reform revenue to be returned to public: President

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said all revenue generated from the fuel price reform plan will be spent entirely on improving people’s livelihoods and that not a single rial may be used for other government purposes.

Drivers can use 3,000-toman gasoline quotas directly from fuel cards

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced that 1.12 billion liters of gasoline at the first rate and 1.866 billion liters at the second rate have been loaded onto fuel cards for gasoline-powered vehicles in December. He added that both single-fuel and dual-fuel vehicles have a large balance of the 3,000-toman quota, which can be used during the last eight days of December, eliminating the need to use station emergency cards.

New gasoline measure aims to maximize use of personal fuel cards

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said the government’s new three-tier gasoline pricing measure is intended to maximize the use of personal fuel cards, a task assigned to the company under the plan.

Gasoline prices for newly registered vehicles unchanged for now

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the smart fuel system at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said gasoline prices for newly registered vehicles have not yet been changed, despite a nationwide update of fuel stations early Saturday.

NIOPDC outlines key measures of new gasoline plan

SHANA (Tehran) –The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company (NIOPDC) outlined actions taken to meet the obligations under Iran’s new gasoline plan, saying the company is fully prepared to implement the government’s latest directive.

Fuel card issuance to continue as before, oil minister says

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister said the process for issuing fuel cards, including replacements, will continue unchanged and without creating any difficulties for the public.

Gasoline quotas of 60, 100 liters to remain unchanged

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister reaffirmed that the 60- and 100-liter gasoline quotas on fuel cards will remain unchanged, saying economic studies show that adjusting gasoline prices on station-issued cards will not have a significant impact on inflation.

‘Fuel price changes are within the government’s legal authority’

SHANA (Tehran) – The Parliament speaker said the legislature has delegated all decision-making on fuel prices to the government, adding that any action the administration takes in this regard falls within its legal authority.

Spox: New gasoline plan aims to fix problems, not raise revenue

SHANA (Tehran) – The government’s spokesperson said Tuesday that the goal of the newly approved three-tier gasoline pricing plan is to encourage the public to use personal fuel cards, stressing that the government is not seeking additional revenue and that all proceeds from the third-tier price will go toward supporting household livelihoods.

Gov’t shifts to multi-fuel energy policy: Deputy minister

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Oil Ministry is moving away from single-fuel policymaking and overreliance on natural gas as the government adopts a new approach to addressing the country’s energy imbalance, a senior official said Tuesday.

Gov’t, newly registered vehicles to refuel at new rate

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said that under a new plan, fuel quotas for government, free-trade zone, foreign and newly registered vehicles will be supplied at a rate of 5,000 tomans per liter. He noted that while the quota for these vehicles remains 160 liters, the entire amount will now be provided at the 5,000-toman rate.

PBO reports on implementation of fuel card policy

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Plan and Budget Organization presented a report to the cabinet on efforts and coordination related to implementing the government’s resolution on regulating gasoline station fuel cards.

Which fuel cards remain valid?

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company’s smart fuel card system said many recent requests for new fuel cards are completely unnecessary, emphasizing that fuel cards for imported, government and non-subsidized vehicles — as well as cards still bearing the name of a previous owner — do not need to be replaced.

No such thing as ‘White Fuel Cards,’ NIOPDC says

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) issued a statement strongly denying social media rumors about the existence of so-called “white fuel cards,” and provided clarifications on how fuel cards are issued and how many are currently active.

43% of fueling now done with station cards

SHANA (Tehran) - Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said 43 percent of recent fuel purchases have been made using station-issued fuel cards. She added that all revenue generated from higher gasoline prices applied through these cards will be directed toward supporting household livelihoods.