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.

Iran distributes 53m liters of gasoline daily using emergency fuel cards

SHANA (Tehran) - About 53 million liters of gasoline are distributed daily in Iran using station emergency fuel cards, the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said.

Mechanism for fuel quotas on newly registered vehicles to Be decided by working group

SHANA (Tehran) - The oil minister said a working group made up of relevant agencies will determine the mechanism and timeline for ending gasoline quotas for newly registered vehicles. He said the decision will be based on consensus and aligned with economic and social conditions.

Fuel distribution monitoring strengthened with smart systems

SHANA (Tehran) – The operations director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) emphasized stepped-up oversight of fuel distribution outlets, saying smart monitoring systems enable the immediate detection of discrepancies and improve accuracy in controlling distribution processes.

Oil minister: No current plans to change gasoline quotas, prices

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Monday there are currently no plans to change the quotas or prices for subsidized fuel in personal smart cards.

Iran upgrades fuel card database after 18 years

SHANA (Tehran) – The database of Iran’s national fuel smart card system has been updated for the first time in 18 years, a move officials say has helped detect hundreds of thousands of unauthorized cards and prevent large-scale fuel misuse.

Iran’s gasoline distribution rises nearly 7%

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s daily gasoline distribution grew nearly 7% this year (started March 21), reaching a record of more than 200 million liters in a single day, according to the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Co.

Iran to begin imports of premium gasoline; fuel quotas unchanged

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran is set to begin importing premium gasoline to meet the needs of certain vehicles and balance supply and distribution in the domestic fuel network, the Oil Ministry announced.

Preventing fuel smuggling through strict oversight, interagency coordination

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) emphasized the necessity of interagency cooperation to prevent off-network fuel distribution and the importance of using personal fuel cards.

CEO of NIORDC:

Gasoline Production Reaching 129 ml/d

SHANA (Tehran)—Under the Seventh Development Plan, the country’s gasoline production will increase to 129 million liters per day.

Fuel Consumption Reaches New Highs

SHANA (Tehran) - Increasing inter-city trips in the last month of summer in Iran have sent gasoline and gasoil consumption to new highs.