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."
Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical holdings; this part of the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Holding, as the second largest petrochemical holding in the Middle East and the largest player in this industry in Iran, plays a key role in meeting domestic needs and the international standing of this industry, with more than one-third of the nominal capacity of the country's petrochemical industry.
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Injecting $545 million from the National Development Fund to collect associated gases
The financing of $545 million of the credits required to implement the associated gas collection project in the southern Ilam region in the Dehloran region came from the National Development Fund.
Major repairs of South Pars Refinery 1 begin with the aim of sustaining production in winter
The manager of the first refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex announced the start of major repairs to the refinery with the technical and support teams fully prepared.
Arash Square cannot be saved through diplomacy alone
Energy expert Hedayatollah Khademi warned about the situation of the joint Arash oil field, saying that relying solely on diplomacy cannot protect Iran's interests, and that practical and technical measures in this field need to be initiated simultaneously with negotiations.
Some mini-refineries export gasoline to Afghanistan
For years, mini-refineries have denied any gasoline exports and have denied accusations of fuel smuggling; but now the CEO of Shazand Petrochemical Company is openly saying that some of these units export gasoline to Afghanistan, and their exit routes are through the Dogharoon and Milak borders.
Denial of connection between fire and Behran Oil Company
Officials at Behran Oil Company announced that the recent fire has no connection to the company. The HSE unit and the refinery firefighting team have also been deployed to the site with three fire extinguishers to carry out containment operations in the event of a possible spread.
Completion of drilling of the first development well in the Yadavaran field
The Deputy Managing Director of the National Iranian Drilling Company for Drilling Projects announced the completion of drilling operations and the completion of the first development well of the 6-well project in the Yadavaran oil field using the Fatah 92 drilling rig.
From billion-dollar investment to production halt; why did Gachsaran Petrochemical plant go bankrupt?
Gachsaran Petrochemical, a huge project with a billion-dollar investment that was supposed to produce one million tons of ethylene annually and feed four other petrochemical units, was halted and suffered losses after its early launch, despite the 13th government’s haste to complete it, due to lack of coordination in planning and lack of consumers. The petrochemical plant had drawn criticism from the National Petrochemical Industries Company, claiming that NPC was one of the factors that put Gachsaran in this situation. However, Saeed Baghbani, the director of production control at the Petrochemical Industries Company, denies these claims.
What impact does the government’s pricing of special refining products have on refineries?
Refining industry experts warn that government intervention in pricing special products threatens the future profitability of refineries. According to refining industry expert Mehdi Mohseni, experience has shown that mandated pricing not only suppresses production, but also erodes industries' profit margins and creates the basis for rents.
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."
