Currency price differences have increased demand for petrochemical product exports
The Secretary General of the Iranian Petrochemical Industry Employers' Association emphasized the necessity of completing the value chain in the petrochemical industry at the opening ceremony of the 19th Iran Plast Exhibition.
Shazand under the microscope: From the halt to gasoline exports to Afghanistan to the legacy of bus hires
In an interview with this media outlet, the CEO of Shazand Petrochemical Company described the company's most important recent challenge as the cessation of gasoline exports to Afghanistan, saying that as the country's standards became stricter, the export of 80-octane gasoline, which previously constituted an important part of Shazand's income, has been halted.
Polymers have replaced steel and wood in engineering industries
At the opening ceremony of the 19th Iran Plast, the CEO of the National Petrochemical Industries Company pointed out the status and importance of the petrochemical and polymer industries and said: Petrochemical products, especially polymers, play a key role in various industries and have a pervasive presence in our daily lives.
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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."
Carrying out major repairs at the mobile gas collection center
Major repairs to the Amak Gas Collection Center are being carried out as part of one of the most important environmental projects in the oil industry, with the aim of reducing flaring and optimizing the use of hydrocarbon resources. In addition to preventing the emission of pollutants, this project provides valuable feedstock for petrochemical and refining units and is an effective step on the path to sustainable development and environmental protection.
Crude oil sales and gasoline imports: Signs of Iran’s chronic economic illness
Hedayatullah Khademi, an energy expert, said: "We are a country that sells both crude oil and imports gasoline. Instead of trying to convert oil into more valuable products, we sell it raw and cheap. No matter how much oil China and the United States have, they buy several times more of it from abroad to convert it into a valuable commodity; but today we see that our country has been worn out in all areas of infrastructure and economy."
The End of the Middle East’s Monopoly on the Oil Market: Lessons from the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel
The short 12-day war between Iran and the Zionist regime, contrary to predictions, failed to disrupt the global oil market. This event showed that the Middle East is no longer the only determinant of global oil prices. In an interview with Hossein Mirafazli, an energy expert, we examined this major transformation and the future of the energy market. He talks about the stunning growth of renewable energies, especially solar, and the world's reduction in dependence on oil, and believes that these changes will transform not only the energy market, but also global political and geopolitical equations. Is the era of the Middle East's oil monopoly over?
Saving water with advanced technology; Isfahan refinery’s green step in the midst of crisis
The project manager of Isfahan Oil Refining Company announced the company's long-term commitment to reducing water consumption by implementing a plan to recover ultra-saline water, and said: "The plan to install a "CCRO" package on the return path of the waste water from the Hero unit of Isfahan Oil Refining Company is underway."
Record-breaking gas consumption in power plants; 312 million cubic meters recorded in one day
The record for daily gas consumption by power plants was broken in the week ending August 8, and on Monday (August 4), the highest consumption was recorded, with 312 million cubic meters.
Missing links in the production chain: Why don’t petrochemicals produce polyurethane?
Despite its high capacity for producing propane and propylene, Iran has been unable to produce polyurethane, a key material in various industries, and its heavy dependence on imports has revealed one of the missing links in the petrochemical value chain. According to Mohsen Ansari, a petrochemical expert, completing this chain could be a golden opportunity for economic development and reducing foreign dependence.
Alvand drilling rig ready to join Iran’s offshore oil fleet after major repairs
The Alvand offshore rig in the Kish operational area is in its final days of major repairs and will soon join the Iranian Offshore Oil Company's drilling fleet.
Major gas repairs at the height of the crisis; non-stop and on schedule
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company considered the overhaul program one of the company's red lines and said: "Overhauls in refineries and the gas transmission network are being carried out without any delay and according to schedule."
Smart management of Kermanshah Petrochemical Company paved the way for sustainable production by the end of autumn
In 1404, Engineer Zahir Heydarinejad and the management team of Kermanshah Petrochemical Company took a different path with a strategic decision: targeted pre-sale of July, August and September products in export markets. This strategy not only solved the problem of warehouse capacity, but also gave the company the power to shift its focus from “selling under pressure” to “selling with maximum profit” in trade negotiations.
