30% of the country’s non-oil exports are from the petrochemical industry
The investment manager of the National Petrochemical Industry Company said: We are obliged to solve as many challenges and problems as possible so that the development of the industry takes place, because the petrochemical industry accounts for about 8% of the gross domestic product and 30% of non-oil exports are made from the petrochemical industry.
11 billion dollar project with an empty account; Dangerous game of banks in Azadegan oil field
The last condition of Mohsen Paknejad for the implementation of the Azadegan oil field contract is to deposit 800 million dollars to the account of Dasht Azadegan Arvand Company. A condition that banks have been unable to fulfill until today.
Refining and Distribution CEO: Technological opportunities in the refining industry are vast; the move towards data-driven management is gaining momentum
The CEO of the National Iranian Petroleum Products Refining and Distribution Company, emphasizing the move towards data-driven management and smart fuel chain, said: "The opportunity for technological and data-driven work in the refining and distribution industry is very broad. What is important in this path is the right direction, prioritizing issues, and defining effective cooperation models."
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Iran’s refineries are far from Nelson’s global standard; the future of the refining industry is uncertain
While refineries around the world have achieved a high level of complexity by relying on new technologies and extensive investments, Iranian refineries are still significantly behind global standards. Morteza Behrouzifar, an energy expert, says that our problem is not just a lack of capital; even if we assume that we have sufficient financial resources to implement projects, there is still no possibility of serious upgrading of refineries due to limited access to modern technology and equipment.
Iran’s new oil production record in July: 3.27 million barrels per day, approved by the Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency reported an increase of about 200,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil in July.
Developing energy infrastructure with private sector participation; Iran on the path to attracting capital and regional competition
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Contractors (APEC), stating that EPC contracts are the main contract governing the country's construction industry, said: "To achieve development, it is necessary to facilitate oil contracts and synergize the government and the private sector."
Gas exports to Iraq and Türkiye remain intact
The Deputy Minister of Oil announced in a press conference the export of gas to Iraq and the possibility of extending the long-term contract for gas exports to Türkiye.
Deputy Oil Minister Admits to 350 Million Cubic Meters of Gas Unbalance
In today's press conference, the Deputy Minister of Oil announced the stable supply of gas to petrochemicals last year without complete interruption and announced that despite an imbalance of 300 million cubic meters of gas, the Ministry of Oil's careful planning has increased power plant reserves by 60 percent this year.
Minister of Energy: We have passed this year’s electricity peak
The Minister of Energy said: "We have left the electricity peak behind us, but we still need the support of subscribers until the end of the summer to end the blackouts."
South Pars becomes safer; heavy emergency valves replaced on platform number 10
The Director of Production and Operations of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the replacement of the main 32-inch gas flow disconnection valves (ESDV) of South Pars gas platform No. 10 with the aim of increasing production safety and sustainability.
Prioritizing exploration in Iran: Which sedimentary basins have golden oil and gas potential?
Iran is a country with a significant portion of its territory built on sedimentary basins, areas that could be the main source of hydrocarbon reserves. But the key question is which of these basins have the greatest discovery potential and why have some of them, such as Makran, received less attention?
Acceleration in oil development in the South; Warning about time limit for extraction from fossil fields
Explaining the company's plans, the CEO of the National Southern Oilfields Company emphasized: "Given the global conditions of fossil fuels and environmental challenges, there is not much opportunity left to maximize the extraction of oil fields, so we must implement development and production increase plans with greater diligence and speed."
New secret to increasing oil production revealed; Iran turns to injecting low-salt water
Energy expert Saeed Saviz has unveiled a new method for increasing oil recovery for the first time. He says that using low-salt water injection could offset the decline in production in Iran's oil fields and even increase production capacity in the long term. In addition to relying on indigenous knowledge, the method will also respond to concerns such as water crises and land subsidence by reducing pressure on freshwater resources.
