Electric heating, the key to freeing Iran from deadly dependence on domestic gas
Energy expert Hossein Mirafazli believes that the way out of the gas consumption crisis is to reduce dependence on gas and expand the use of electricity in home heating; a model that many developed countries in the world have adopted for years.
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.
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The Ministry of Petroleum is the leading agency in implementing the Free Access to Information Law
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Article 90 Commission visits the Oil Monitoring Center to examine industry challenges
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Announcement of the Ministry of Oil’s Technology Development Roadmap; Complementing the Comprehensive Research and Innovation System
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Get to know one of the largest refineries in Iran: Isfahan Oil Refinery
Isfahan Oil Refining Company (EORC) is one of the largest refineries in Iran, having started its activities in the field of crude oil refining in 1979 and today produces about 22% of the country's petroleum products. With a refining capacity of 375,000 barrels per day, the company has a wide variety of petroleum products and feedstock for downstream industries.
Gas Imbalance: A Structural Challenge for Iran’s Energy Industry Until 2015
Iran stands at an important crossroads in the history of its gas industry; either it can transform gas into an engine of economic development through fundamental reforms in consumption and policymaking, or it will face a widespread crisis in energy supply by continuing the current pattern.
Iranian Petrochemicals at the Crossroads of Development and Environment; Overcoming the Crisis with New Technologies
The CEO of the National Petrochemical Industries Company estimated the value of polymers produced in industrialized and developed countries at about $2,000 per ton and said: "Iran's petrochemical industry must move beyond the chemical sector and move towards creating more added value by producing polymer materials; the total capacity of polymers is currently only about 10 million tons."
Kermanshah Petrochemical Report: Rising feed prices are a warning sign for Iran’s urea industry
Following the government's recent decision to reform the revenue structure and align the price of gas feedstock with global rates, Iran's petrochemical industries have faced unprecedented conditions. The increase in feedstock price from 47,000 rials to 139,000 rials has not only increased the current costs of the complexes but has also changed the competitive equations of the entire urea industry.
Start of cleanup operations of 2,300 cubic meters of contaminated soil in the Aban and Paydar Gharb oil fields
The cleanup operation of more than 2,000 cubic meters of contaminated soil left over from past operations in the Aban and Paydar Gharb oil fields has begun.
Paknejad: There is no document of the oil contract with Babak Zanjani
In response to a question about handing over oil for sale to individuals (Zanjani), the Minister of Oil explained: "Who do you mean by individuals? I cannot mention the strategies for selling oil, as a rule, but we have a range of strategies and measures that we will use in accordance with any situation that arises."
The first gas field development contract was awarded to Bakhtar Holding
Regarding the fate of upstream memorandums of understanding and their conversion into contracts, the CEO of the National Petrochemical Company said: "Some of these memorandums are being converted into contracts. For example, the contract for the Bakhtar complex has been approved by the National Oil Company's board of directors and is being finalized."
Refinery development accelerates under 14th government; 2.8 billion euro project on track for operation
In the past year, the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company has implemented six important and strategic projects with an investment of approximately 840 million euros in expanding transmission infrastructure and refinery capacity. Another strategic project worth approximately 2 billion euros is currently being implemented and will be completed by the end of the year.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We do not accept unilateral claims about the Arash gas field
The Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that we have always emphasized bilateral talks with Kuwait to reach a fair and lasting agreement and understanding regarding the Arash gas field, adding: "Based on historical rights and the history of negotiations, we do not accept unilateral claims about this field under any circumstances."
Transformation in energy policies; Four axes of the Ministry of Oil to curb imbalance and combat fuel smuggling
The Ministry of Petroleum in the 14th government has put four main axes on the agenda: price policies, non-price policies, fuel portfolio diversification, and combating off-grid supply and smuggling, and has taken a major step towards curbing the gap between supply and demand, efficiency, justice, and sustainability in the country's energy distribution system.
