Iran becomes OPEC’s second largest refiner

Iran becomes OPEC’s second largest refiner

With a refining capacity of 2 million 237 thousand barrels per day and a 16% share in OPEC, Iran ranks second among the countries of this organization, and it also accounts for 2.1% of the world's refining capacity.

The resilience of Iran’s oil industry in the 12-day war

The resilience of Iran’s oil industry in the 12-day war

During the 12 days when Iran's skies were facing the Zionist regime's invasion and the imposed war, the oil industry worked in a chain reaction and did not tremble, but stood firm. It stood firm and did not let a single light go out or a shortage arise in the country's fuel supply.

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Free fuel at 500 CNG stations

Free fuel at 500 CNG stations

This project has been launched in cooperation with the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company in provinces such as Isfahan, Zanjan and Qazvin, and the number of participating stations is expected to increase in the coming days.
Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Fear and flight of giant oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz

Following the escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States, two super-heavy oil tankers named Coswisdom Lake and South Loyalty, each with a capacity to carry 2 million barrels of crude oil, changed their course near the Strait of Hormuz and retreated south.
Threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz; The world awaits Iran’s response, oil on the verge of a jump

Threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz; The world awaits Iran’s response, oil on the verge of a jump

The US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and official participation in the Israeli operation is the largest military action by the West against Tehran since the 1979 revolution. Despite the renewed missile barrage by Iran on Israel, there has been no decisive response to the United States yet. However, the initial positive vote by the Iranian parliament to close the Strait of Hormuz has sounded the alarm bell for the global oil market.
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.