Gasoline - Iran Energy Press

Increase in gasoline production by 10 million liters in the country

The CEO of the Petroleum Products Refining and Distribution Company said: "During the 14th government, 10 million liters were added to the country's quality gasoline production, and oil and gas production also reached 124 million liters in December and January, which has increased by 13 million liters."

Motor gasoline production increased at Tehran refinery

The CEO of Tehran Oil Refining Company announced: By adhering to quality standards, more than one million liters of gasoline were added to the company's motor gasoline production portfolio daily.

The poor bear the brunt of gasoline consumption. In the most optimistic scenario, the gasoline imbalance will reach 16 million liters by 1410

Kazemi, former CEO of the National Petroleum Products Refining and Distribution Company, said: "Low-income groups in society consume more gasoline than high-income groups because their work and jobs require gasoline due to their economic conditions."

Iran will need to import 50 million liters of gasoline in the next few years

According to the experts present on this expert panel, if the situation continues as it is, we will need to import 50 million liters of gasoline in the next three to four years, and this amount may reach 100 million liters in the next 10 years.

Producing gasoline from methanol ruled out

Not long ago, Iranian methanol producers raised the issue of producing gasoline from methanol.

What is the average gasoline consumption in Tehran?

The director of the National Petroleum Products Distribution Company in Tehran said: The average daily consumption of gasoline in Tehran is 22 million liters.

50% increase in gasoline consumption over 5 years / Increasing prices will not solve the problem

An energy expert said: "The energy imbalance in the country is increasing every year, such that gasoline consumption has increased by 50 percent in five years, and a similar situation exists in other energy carriers. It seems that in these circumstances, an energy ministry should be established."

Some of the gasoline consumed by cars in the country is not standardized

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency pointed out the role of substandard gasoline in air pollution and said: "Some of the gasoline consumed by mobile sources, including cars, does not comply with the national standards approved by the National Standards Organization."

Increasing gasoline prices is not on the government’s agenda

Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokeswoman for the 14th government, emphasized: "The gasoline imbalance is a serious issue that has two solutions: importing gasoline and managing consumption."

Iran’s gasoline production increased by 8 million liters during the 14th government

The CEO of the National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company announced an increase in production of 8 million liters of gasoline and 7 million liters of oil and gas during the 14th government.