Producing gasoline from methanol is not profitable
The planning director of the National Petrochemical Company, emphasizing the focus on the downstream and reaching a capacity of 131 million tons by the end of the Seventh Plan, said that producing gasoline from methanol is not economically viable.
From reckless policymaking to official warning to petrochemicals; Iran’s propylene market at risk
Despite the special capabilities in developing the propylene value chain, due to excessive licensing and lack of sound policymaking by the National Petrochemical Company, this market is becoming saturated and is on track to suffer a similar fate to methanol production units.
Get to know one of the most modern refineries in Iran, Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery
Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company, as one of the 10 largest refineries in the country, plays a key role in providing Iran with the energy and products it needs. The refinery was built on an area of about 770 hectares, 20 kilometers west of Bandar Abbas city and on the northern shore of the Persian Gulf, and went into operation in 1997 with an initial capacity of 232,000 barrels per day.
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Two petrochemical companies receive €60 million in financing from Mubadala Center
The subscription of foreign exchange Murabaha bonds of two petrochemical companies, Soroush Mahestan Asaluyeh and Negin Mahestan Kangan, each worth 30 million euros, was successfully completed at the Iranian Currency and Gold Exchange Center.
The Ministry of Oil’s determination to attract capital and facilitate economic processes in the country
The Deputy Investment Director of the National Iranian Oil Company emphasized that with the Economic Council's resolution on facilitating the conditions for concluding contracts and implementing upstream oil and gas contracts, the time required from the stage of receiving the investor's proposal to concluding the contract will be significantly reduced, saying: "These measures demonstrate the determination of the Ministry of Oil to attract capital and facilitate economic processes in the country."
Unregulated increase in contractors is leading the oil industry to its death
The unprecedented growth of outsourcing in Iran's oil industry is a wake-up call that experts consider a threat to the safety and productivity of the industry. Referring to the outsourcing of activities in this area, Shahriar Aghaei, a member of the Board of Directors of the Oil Fund, said that due to the lack of adequate supervision and the nature of contractors who seek greater economic benefits, safety issues in the workplace are less addressed, which results in numerous accidents in the oil industry.
Iran’s heavy oil transportation capacity increased
The Deputy Director of Operations in the Production Management of the National Southern Oilfields Company said: "With the operation of the newly constructed 30-inch line for transporting light oil from the West Karun fields, the 36-inch Ahvaz-Omidiyeh export pipeline has once again been dedicated to transporting heavy oil."
Water Spokesperson: There is water stress in 23 provinces of the country
An official said: "Based on available statistics and information, the total rainfall as of June 16 was 143 millimeters, which should have reached 239 millimeters, which represents a 40 percent decrease in rainfall."
Government incentives for the development of solar energy
According to the Trade Development Organization's circular, raw materials for solar panel production lines are subject to percentage clearance only for production units holding a license to build solar power plants.
Russia to build 8 nuclear power plants in Iran
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization said that we have an agreement with Russia to build 8 power plants in Iran, 4 of which will be in Bushehr.
Power plant gas consumption exceeds 281 million cubic meters
A review of gas consumption statistics from June 10 to 16 shows that the average daily gas consumption of power plants exceeded 281 million cubic meters and reached its highest level on June 12 with a consumption record of more than 287 million cubic meters.
Two opposing narratives about the CNG industry: a 7 million cubic meter reduction in consumption and the closure of stations in the shadow of officials’ denial!
Recently, there has been news of CNG stations being closed in the country, the statistics of which were announced by members of the CNG Industry Association, but the director of CNG projects in the country says that no stations have been closed.
Privatization of the petrochemical industry completed
The head of the Privatization Organization said: "65 petrochemical companies have been transferred to the private sector and the government no longer has a meaningful stake in this industry, and the creation of a regulatory body is essential to organize the market and support competitiveness."
