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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Increase in petrochemical industry capacity by 35 million tons with the implementation of 66 development projects
Announcing an increase of 35 million tons in the petrochemical industry capacity by implementing 66 development plans in the Seventh Development Plan, the Planning and Development Manager of the National Petrochemical Company said: "In addition to increasing production capacity, completing the value chain with the aim of reducing dependence on exports of basic products is targeted in this plan."
The demands of the Ministry of Oil and the Central Bank from Babak Zanjani have not yet been received
An official rejected Babak Zanjani's claim that his debts had been settled and his indebtedness ended, saying: "Zanjani has only paid $15 million of the $1.8 billion debt to the Central Bank."
Carrying out major repairs at the mobile gas collection center
Major repairs to the Amak Gas Collection Center are being carried out as part of one of the most important environmental projects in the oil industry, with the aim of reducing flaring and optimizing the use of hydrocarbon resources. In addition to preventing the emission of pollutants, this project provides valuable feedstock for petrochemical and refining units and is an effective step on the path to sustainable development and environmental protection.
Crude oil sales and gasoline imports: Signs of Iran’s chronic economic illness
Hedayatullah Khademi, an energy expert, said: "We are a country that sells both crude oil and imports gasoline. Instead of trying to convert oil into more valuable products, we sell it raw and cheap. No matter how much oil China and the United States have, they buy several times more of it from abroad to convert it into a valuable commodity; but today we see that our country has been worn out in all areas of infrastructure and economy."
The End of the Middle East’s Monopoly on the Oil Market: Lessons from the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel
The short 12-day war between Iran and the Zionist regime, contrary to predictions, failed to disrupt the global oil market. This event showed that the Middle East is no longer the only determinant of global oil prices. In an interview with Hossein Mirafazli, an energy expert, we examined this major transformation and the future of the energy market. He talks about the stunning growth of renewable energies, especially solar, and the world's reduction in dependence on oil, and believes that these changes will transform not only the energy market, but also global political and geopolitical equations. Is the era of the Middle East's oil monopoly over?
Saving water with advanced technology; Isfahan refinery’s green step in the midst of crisis
The project manager of Isfahan Oil Refining Company announced the company's long-term commitment to reducing water consumption by implementing a plan to recover ultra-saline water, and said: "The plan to install a "CCRO" package on the return path of the waste water from the Hero unit of Isfahan Oil Refining Company is underway."
Record-breaking gas consumption in power plants; 312 million cubic meters recorded in one day
The record for daily gas consumption by power plants was broken in the week ending August 8, and on Monday (August 4), the highest consumption was recorded, with 312 million cubic meters.
Missing links in the production chain: Why don’t petrochemicals produce polyurethane?
Despite its high capacity for producing propane and propylene, Iran has been unable to produce polyurethane, a key material in various industries, and its heavy dependence on imports has revealed one of the missing links in the petrochemical value chain. According to Mohsen Ansari, a petrochemical expert, completing this chain could be a golden opportunity for economic development and reducing foreign dependence.
Alvand drilling rig ready to join Iran’s offshore oil fleet after major repairs
The Alvand offshore rig in the Kish operational area is in its final days of major repairs and will soon join the Iranian Offshore Oil Company's drilling fleet.
Major gas repairs at the height of the crisis; non-stop and on schedule
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company considered the overhaul program one of the company's red lines and said: "Overhauls in refineries and the gas transmission network are being carried out without any delay and according to schedule."
