The dark fleet of Iran, Russia and Venezuela has reached nearly 1,000 ships
Bloomberg reported in a new report that nearly 978 tankers are operating in the so-called “dark fleet,” a network that supports oil exports from Iran, Venezuela and Russia and accounts for about 19 percent of the global fleet. The data comes as a large tanker was seized near Venezuela, which was previously under U.S. sanctions for its involvement in transporting Iranian oil.
Getting to know Iran’s petrochemical companies; this is Kimia Pars Middle East
Kimia Pars Middle East Company, one of the important players in Iran's petrochemical industry, has achieved an influential position in recent years in the fields of foreign exchange earning, sustainable production, and development of global markets, relying on methanol production and 100% export of its products.
South Pars reaches operational self-sufficiency
South Pars announced that it will meet the majority of its operational needs by relying on domestic capacity and cooperation with knowledge-based companies; a path that has brought the complex to the threshold of industrial independence by localizing more than 15,000 components and creating a smart supply chain.
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Digital transformation at Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Refinery with the aim of sustainable development
The digital transformation roadmap was unveiled at the Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Refinery with the aim of sustainable development and technological modernization of the country's gas industry.
The necessary permits for the South Pars pressure boosting project have not yet been obtained
First, the authorities should have obtained the necessary permits for this purpose and then proceeded to sign the contract. However, the pressure-increasing contract has already been signed but the necessary permits have not yet been obtained, and this will lead to a prolonged pressure-increasing process.
Iranian Oil Innovation Event to be Held at Tehran International Exhibition Hall
The Iran Oil Innovation Event (NIOC Innovative Summit 2025) will be held concurrently with the 29th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, in Hall 37A (IHIT Hall), the permanent venue of Tehran International Exhibitions.
Management of Masjed Suleiman Oil Field Development Plan Changed
With the official transfer of management of the Masjed Suleiman Oil Field Development Plan to the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company, preliminary technical and operational activities to enhance production from this historic field began.
Carrying out microtunneling operations in the passage of the Ahvaz-Kuhdasht gas pipeline
The head of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company said: For the first time in this company, the microtunneling method was used to pass the Ahvaz-Kuhdasht gas pipeline through the Karun River.
Why is LPG burned instead of collected?
Part of the liquefied gas produced by South Pars is being burned due to the halt of infrastructure projects and administrative obstacles, which means a waste of billions of national wealth that could have generated foreign exchange for the country.
Using artificial intelligence in fuel smuggling cases
The Chief Justice of Tehran Province said: "The court's decision ordered financial tracking in fuel smuggling cases. The necessary measures are currently being taken to conduct financial tracking, and reports indicate that artificial intelligence platforms are being used to conduct financial tracking."
Persian Gulf Holding or Mostazafan Foundation? Which one will win the development of the Kish gas field?
After years of stagnation, ignorance, and uncertainty, the name of the Kish gas field is now on the lips again, and news indicates that the first phase of this field has been completed and it is ready to produce 28 million cubic meters of gas per day. But what has put the Kish gas field on the verge of a major change is the dire need for investment for the second, third, and even fourth phases; a project that requires about $8 billion in financial resources; meanwhile, rumors indicate that Persian Gulf Holding is the most serious option to enter this field.
Water industry spokesperson recounts special measures to prevent unauthorized withdrawal from agricultural wells
Emphasizing the need to take special measures to prevent over-abstraction and unauthorized extraction in authorized and unauthorized agricultural wells, the spokesperson for the country's water industry said: "In Table 7, Article 37 of the Seventh Development Plan, it is predicted that agricultural water consumption will reach 65 billion cubic meters and 15 billion cubic meters of imbalances will be eliminated."
The fifth refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex supplies 7% of the gas delivered to the refineries in the region annually.
The manager of the fifth refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex said at the weekly production and review meeting of the South Pars Gas Complex's strategic projects: "We have been able to record an annual supply of 7 percent of the total gas delivered by the country's refineries to the National Gas Company by using innovative knowledge and 100 percent use of domestic goods."
