Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical holdings; this is Parsian Oil and Gas

Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical holdings; this is Parsian Oil and Gas

Parsian Oil and Gas Petrochemical Holding is one of the major players in the country's petrochemical industry, which, with about 20 percent of Iran's production capacity and complexes such as Pardis and Zagros, has earned the title of the country's largest urea producer and one of the most important methanol producers in the Middle East.

$700 million in gasoline savings by expanding ridesharing

$700 million in gasoline savings by expanding ridesharing

Hossein Mirafazli, an energy expert, says: If only 10 percent of intracity trips are shared, about two million liters of gasoline will be saved daily, which is equivalent to more than $700 million in annual savings for the Iranian economy.

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Trump’s Dangerous Gambling: What are the Consequences of Closing the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump’s Dangerous Gambling: What are the Consequences of Closing the Strait of Hormuz?

Approximately 30 percent of the world’s oil and a third of the world’s LNG (liquefied natural gas) pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day. With tensions escalating between Iran and Israel and the US joining the war, closing the Strait of Hormuz is one of the options on the table for Iran to pressure its enemies, a move that would immediately reduce global oil supplies and drive up prices.
Oil tanker fares in the Persian Gulf have become up to 60% more expensive

Oil tanker fares in the Persian Gulf have become up to 60% more expensive

The cost of transporting oil by supertankers from the Persian Gulf to East Asia has increased by 60 percent in the wake of rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The ship booking market has been brought to a virtual standstill, with many Iranian tankers moving further away from ports, as the risk of crossing the Strait of Hormuz and concerns about disruption to maritime traffic have increased.