From Euro diesel to low-sulfur mazut

Oil industry ramps up efforts to combat pollution

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s 14th administration has launched a broad set of coordinated measures to curb emissions and improve air quality in major cities, including a sharp increase in the production and delivery of Euro-4 diesel to power plants, full distribution of standard fuel in Tehran, production of low-sulfur mazut, and acceleration of its dual-fuel vehicle development program.

Oil Ministry denies use of liquid fuel at Rey, Parand power plants; natural gas remains primary fuel

SHANA (Tehran) – The Oil Ministry’s director general for HSE denied reports claiming that the Rey and Parand power plants had used liquid fuel, saying Rey has run solely on natural gas since late October and that 80 percent of Parand’s fuel during the same period was also supplied as natural gas.

85% of diesel supplied to Tehran power plants meets Euro 4 Standard

SHANA (Tehran) – The supply and distribution manager of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said 85% of the diesel fuel delivered to power plants in Tehran province now meets the Euro 4 standard, an 8% increase from the same period last year.

Growth in Euro-4, Euro-5 diesel production under 14th Administration

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of coordination and operations oversight at the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) announced an increase in Euro-4 and Euro-5 diesel production under the 14th Administration. He said 420 million liters of low-sulfur fuel oil were produced for the first time by the Shazand refinery and distributed among major power plants.

Gasoline, diesel output up 9m liters since start of current administration

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said total gasoline and diesel production has risen by 9 million liters per day from the start of the 14th administration through September, an increase equivalent to the output of a refinery processing 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

Daily diesel consumption drops by 3-5m liters through bodies cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said the significant price difference between domestic and border prices for oil products is the main driver of smuggling. He announced that through coordinated efforts, daily diesel consumption has recently fallen by 3 to 5 million liters.

Data-driven systems seen as key to curbing fuel smuggling;

NIORDC: Power plant diesel stocks double

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said data-driven governance and smart supply-and-consumption systems are the main tools for combating fuel smuggling. He added that the country’s diesel reserves for power plants have doubled compared with the same period last year.

President: Diesel quotas not being used properly

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday criticized the misuse of diesel fuel quotas, saying some individuals receive fuel allocations but do not operate their vehicles, instead selling their quotas.

Refining industry transformation:

Energy sustainability through increased gasoline, diesel production

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s Ministry of Oil has prioritized increasing domestic refining capacity and ensuring a stable supply of strategic products, particularly gasoline, since the start of the current administration. This focus comes after years of challenges in the production-consumption balance due to rising domestic demand, infrastructure limitations, and sanctions impacting equipment supply, which risked increasing import dependence and straining foreign currency reserves.

Iran reports drop in diesel use, imports halted

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Co. (NIORDC) said diesel consumption in non-power plant sectors has fallen by about 5 million liters a day compared with last year, eliminating the need for imports.

Parts of subsidies given to diesel fuel consumers removed

Iran keeps monthly quota diesel price steady for commercial vehicles

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) emphasized that the subsidized diesel fuel quota price for urban and intercity transport fleets with verified performance will remain unchanged, stating it will stay at 300 tomans per liter.  

Record high set in power plant diesel deliveries amid winter challenges

SHANA (Tehran) – The average daily delivery of diesel to power plants reached an unprecedented 60 million liters during the first week of the Iranian month of Esfand (Feb. 19-25), marking a 130% increase compared to the same period last year, when deliveries averaged 26 million liters per day.

Iran boosts daily diesel delivery to power plants by 16m liters

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has increased daily delivery of diesel for power plants by 16 million liters this winter, the company's CEO said.

NIOPDC dismisses rumors on diesel price increase

SHANA (Tehran) –The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) denied rumors of a diesel price hike, emphasizing that any speculation or reports regarding a price increase, attributed to irrelevant officials, are not confirmed.

On Saturday

Over 106m liters of liquid fuel delivered to power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil industry workers delivered over 106 million liters of liquid fuel to the country’s power plants on Saturday, marking a significant effort to meet winter fuel demands. 

NIOPDC:

50% increase in liquid fuel supply to power plants registered in four months

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced a 50% increase in liquid fuel delivery to power plants during the past four months compared to the same period last year.

Diesel production sets record high

SHANA (Tehran) – The country’s average diesel production in the first 17 days of the ninth month of Iranian calendar reached 124 million liters per day, marking an increase of 13 million liters compared to the daily average during the first five months of this year (13th administration).