The Story of Bidboland; The First Middle East Gas Refinery in Iran
In the heart of Khuzestan, where oil and gas have shaped people’s lives for years, stands an old but vital complex that bears the title of “the mother of the country’s gas refineries.” The Bidblond 1 Gas Refinery, the first gas refinery in the Middle East, has been delivering energy from petroleum-related gases to the country’s homes and industries for more than half a century.
Gas crisis begins; pressure drop at border hubs, pressure boosting project still on paper
The pressure drop and gas production crisis in South Pars has begun, and this unfortunate event is happening in Hub One, at the location of platforms in phases 11 and 12. The very thing that the $17 billion pressure boosting project was designed to prevent, but that project still remains on paper.
From the harsh winter for Iran to gasoline imports, what did Javad Oji, Iran’s 10th Oil Minister, do?
Javad Oji is the tenth Iranian oil minister to use the famous phrase "hard winter" for Europe; however, contrary to his prediction, this winter was not harder than ever for Europe, but for Iran, and the energy imbalance during his term as minister became one of the most tangible crises in recent years.
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Details of transferring fuel quota to a bank card
A pilot plan to transfer fuel quotas from fuel cards to bank cards was launched yesterday; the plan was initially implemented on a limited, pilot basis at one of the gas stations and is set to be gradually expanded after a thorough review of possible issues.
Judiciary Chief: We will take strict action if government officials are complicit in fuel smuggling
The head of the judiciary said: "It is absolutely unacceptable that the country is in dire need of fuel, and then it is announced that $15 billion or even more worth of gasoline and diesel are being smuggled into the country!"
Leading the country’s oil exploration by relying on modern technologies
The Deputy Minister of Petroleum, announcing that we are ahead of the plan and capacity set for exploration in the country, stated: "I hope that by utilizing new technologies, we will be able to reach new fields (although smaller) and provide the basis for the presence of the private sector in the form of IPC contracts or other contractual models."
Major repairs of refineries in the face of energy imbalance
The Director of Coordination and Supervision of Production at the National Iranian Gas Company announced the early start of major repairs to the country's refineries, saying the operation will be completed by October. This issue has always been associated with challenges regarding the supply of electricity to power plants due to energy imbalances and the refineries' need for gas.
Even with the shutdown of industries, domestic gas is running low!
An energy expert warned about a sharp decline in gas production in the country, emphasizing that without immediate investment of up to $70 billion in gas fields, Iran's gas production will drop to 500 million cubic meters per day within 3 to 5 years, while domestic consumption in the winter will reach 650 to 700 million cubic meters.
Kermanshah Petrochemical: From gas shortage to production surge; urea and ammonia hit record highs
Kermanshah Petrochemical started 2025 with a significant jump in production; the more than doubling of ammonia and urea production in the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year has put this complex on the path to establishing its position in the methane value chain.
Iran will transform from an exporter to an importer of petrochemical products within the next three years
A petrochemical expert warns that the country's excessive focus on the limited production of certain products such as methanol and urea is the Achilles' heel of the petrochemical industry, and says that if balanced development is not carried out in this area to produce MTO units and the like, within the next few years Iran will not only not be able to export petrochemical and chemical products, but will also become an importer.
Power plant reserves are 80% higher this year than last year
Power plant fuel reserves were at their lowest levels, but over the course of 6 months we witnessed record-breaking production, transportation, and distribution of products.
South Pars project pending action by implementing companies to secure financial facilities
The Deputy Director of the National Development Fund announced that the companies implementing the South Pars Gas Field Pressure Boosting Project have not yet applied for financial facilities through the operating bank, despite our readiness to provide financing.
Increasing gas cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan
The Iranian Oil Minister and the Turkmenistan Foreign Minister emphasized the deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of oil and gas and examined areas for expanding cooperation.
