Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical companies; this is Kimia Pars Middle East
Kimia Pars Middle East Company, one of the important players in Iran's petrochemical industry, has achieved an influential position in recent years in the fields of foreign exchange earning, sustainable production, and development of global markets, relying on methanol production and 100% export of its products.
South Pars reaches operational self-sufficiency
South Pars announced that it will meet the majority of its operational needs by relying on domestic capacity and cooperation with knowledge-based companies; a path that has brought the complex to the threshold of industrial independence by localizing more than 15,000 components and creating a smart supply chain.
China’s oil imports from Iran increase after new quotas issued
China's independent refiners have increased their intake of Iranian crude oil after Beijing issued a new round of import quotas late last month.
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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."
Smart management of Kermanshah Petrochemical Company paved the way for sustainable production by the end of autumn
In 1404, Engineer Zahir Heydarinejad and the management team of Kermanshah Petrochemical Company took a different path with a strategic decision: targeted pre-sale of July, August and September products in export markets. This strategy not only solved the problem of warehouse capacity, but also gave the company the power to shift its focus from “selling under pressure” to “selling with maximum profit” in trade negotiations.
Reservation of more than 11,000 square meters on the first day of Iranplast 2025
Coinciding with the first day of the 19th Iranplast International Exhibition, more than 11,000 square meters of exhibition space were reserved, which is a new record in exhibition registration in the country.
From dream to reality: Why didn’t China and Russia invest in Iran’s oil industry?
Iran's gas industry, as one of the main pillars of the country's energy supply, has faced serious challenges in recent years in attracting domestic and foreign investment. According to Morteza Behrouzifar, an energy expert, the misconception that was formed in previous governments about the transfer of capital and technology from countries such as China and Russia has given way to realism today, and these problems, which are mainly due to sanctions and the lack of technical and financial capacity of domestic companies, have jeopardized the development process and even the maintenance of production capacity.
Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical companies: This episode is by Amir Kabir
Amirkabir Petrochemical Complex, one of Iran’s industrial companies in the Bandar-e-Imam Petrochemical Special Economic Zone, plays a key role in supplying raw materials to domestic industries and exports with an annual production of more than 1.5 million tons of petrochemical products. Established in 1998, the complex is today known as one of the most diverse polyethylene producers in the country.
China backs down; 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in the Malaysian Sea remain in limbo
The increase in Iranian crude oil storage in Malaysian waters and the reduction in Chinese imports from the country following severe US sanctions have presented serious challenges to the flow of Iranian oil trade. With more than 30 million barrels of oil accumulated in stranded tankers, Iran is struggling to protect its market from geopolitical pressures.
