Iran’s refineries are far from Nelson’s global standard; the future of the refining industry is uncertain

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.

New secret to increasing oil production revealed; Iran turns to injecting low-salt water

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.

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Major repairs to Lavan Refinery’s gasoline unit begin

Major repairs to Lavan Refinery’s gasoline unit begin

The Director of the Maintenance and Repair Department of Lavan Oil Refining Company stated: "The major repairs and restoration of the catalytic conversion gasoline production unit of Lavan Oil Refining Company began with the aim of providing quality products and sustainable services, increasing equipment availability, and maintaining production capacity."
Completion of major repairs at Shazand Refinery

Completion of major repairs at Shazand Refinery

The head of Region 5 of the Shazand Oil Refinery said: "The major repairs of the Imam Khomeini (RA) Shazand Oil Refining Company were carried out using local capacities, equipment, and domestic experts."
Was the import of Iranian oil into China banned or increased?

Was the import of Iranian oil into China banned or increased?

Western media claims that sanctioned tankers are banned from entering Shandong, China, appear to be largely influenced by the country's economic developments and the decline in the activity of small refineries and major buyers of Iranian and Russian oil.