Get to know the Persian Gulf Star Refinery, the largest gasoline producer in Iran
The Persian Gulf Star Refinery, Iran's largest gasoline producer and the world's largest gas condensate refinery, plays an unparalleled role in Iran's energy supply by producing more than 45 percent of the country's fuel portfolio.
Iran’s oil discount to China reaches its highest level in a year
As a new wave of sanctions from the United States, Britain and the European Union target sales of Russian and Iranian oil, trade sources told Reuters that discounts on Iranian oil for Chinese customers have reached their widest in more than a year, reaching as much as $10. Reduced oil import quotas for independent Chinese refiners have also added to the pressure.
Arak Machine Manufacturing Board Resigns Over Petrochemical Project
This resignation is related to a project called Hirsa Polymer Sahand Petrochemical, which has serious uncertainties about how it will be handed over to a second-hand contractor.
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The cessation of oil sales is a rumor
The CEO of the National Oil Company said: "We use a variety of methods to sell oil; we have put both diversity and multiple markets on the agenda. The claim of stopping oil sales is not true and I deny it."
64% of the country’s dam reservoirs are empty; 19 dams are in red status
According to the latest statistics from the beginning of the water year to September 10, 2019, the status of the country's dams, the volume of dam reservoirs, 64% of the dam reservoirs are empty.
Gas consumption in the brick industry can be reduced by up to 90 percent with new technologies
The Director of Energy and Carbon at the National Iranian Gas Company announced the development of a document to improve and modernize the brick industry in the country's brick production hub with a high share in gas consumption, and said: "About 300 cubic meters of gas are consumed to produce each ton of brick, but with changes in technology, this figure can be reduced to 27 cubic meters."
Petrochemical production capacity reaches 100 million tons; $5.5 billion in foreign exchange earnings
The Director of Production Control at the National Petrochemical Company considered the petrochemical industry's production in 1404 to be defensible despite the 12-day war, and listed the development of fields, the collection of flare gases, and investment in gas consumption reduction projects as among the petrochemical industry's solutions for providing sustainable food.
Sanctions have failed to stop Iran’s oil exports
Etemad Newspaper wrote in a report: Despite the wave of rumors and psychological warfare against the oil industry, informed sources emphasize that Iran's oil exports continue uninterrupted; an issue that shows that sanctions and media hype have failed to stop the country's oil sales cycle.
74% of Iran’s energy portfolio depends on gas
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized that the dependence of about 73 to 74 percent of the country's energy portfolio on natural gas is not seen anywhere else in the world, and said: "By increasing power plant efficiency, developing renewable energies, and increasing the efficiency of industrial equipment, the dependence of the country's energy portfolio can be gradually reduced."
US halts Iraq gas deal via Iran; Baghdad moves towards LNG imports
Iraq, which has sought to increase its natural gas supply and end severe electricity shortages, has faced a major obstacle. Its plan to import gas from Turkmenistan via a pipeline through Iran has failed to win approval from the United States.
International Affairs Analyst: Cooperation between Iran and Russia is the Solution to Resolving Winter Energy Imbalance
An international affairs analyst said: "By strengthening energy cooperation between Iran and Russia, we can achieve the elimination of the country's energy imbalances in the winter."
Drilling of the second development well of the Yadavaran field completed
The Deputy Managing Director of the National Iranian Drilling Company for Drilling Projects announced the completion of drilling operations for the second development well of the 6-well project in the Yadavaran joint field, saying: "After becoming productive, this well was handed over to the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company for exploitation."
MP: Iranian oil has customers despite sanctions; trigger mechanism is ineffective
A member of the Parliament's Cultural Commission said: "The trigger mechanism is a tired scarecrow that is unable to bring the Iranian nation to its knees and strike back; because Iran has learned ways to circumvent oppressive sanctions for years and knows how to navigate the path ahead."
