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99% of the refining industry is in the hands of the government; the real private sector is still absent

Private sector representative of the Small Scale Association: Despite 10 state and quasi-state refineries, less than one percent of refineries are private.

10 million liters of gasoline production jump; How did the 14th government change the fuel equation?

Following a significant increase in gasoline production capacity in less than a year, the 14th government has succeeded in bringing about one of the largest infrastructure developments in Iran's fuel industry. This growth has been achieved by reforming processes, improving refinery productivity, and implementing emergency projects.

Lack of demand is the biggest problem for the country’s CNG industry

The head of the CNG Association said: "Providing fuel for light vehicles in times of crisis is best done through gas. If vehicles move towards dual-fuel, the load on liquid fuel stations will be reduced."

South Pars First Refinery’s gas production capacity increased

The director of the first refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex announced specialized measures and important projects to maintain gas quality and increase production capacity.

3% reduction in energy consumption at South Pars Second Refinery

The DM Water Unit Optimization Project of the South Pars Second Refinery resulted in complete self-sufficiency in industrial water supply by increasing the desalination capacity by 60% and reducing energy consumption by 3%.

Iran becomes OPEC’s second largest refiner

With a refining capacity of 2 million 237 thousand barrels per day and a 16% share in OPEC, Iran ranks second among the countries of this organization, and it also accounts for 2.1% of the world's refining capacity.

Sustainable fuel supply despite military and cyber attacks

The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said: "Despite a 50% increase in demand and cyber threats and military attacks, fuel supplies continued uninterrupted."

Wartime gasoline consumption record broken

The CEO of the National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company announced the smart measures and round-the-clock efforts of 160,000 operational forces in the fuel supply and distribution chain to maintain the stability of the country's fuel supply network during the imposed war with the Zionist regime, and emphasized: Despite a 50 percent increase in demand and cyber threats and military attacks, fuel supply continued without interruption.

Isfahan Refinery’s New Plan to Reduce Gas Imbalance

The CEO of Isfahan Oil Refining Company announced the implementation of the company's Furnace Hull Upgrade (RHU) project in two phases, saying: "Operation of the first phase of this project will help eliminate the gas imbalance, and the second phase will eliminate the gasoline and oil and gas imbalance."