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.
Why has Iran not been successful in building refineries?

Why has Iran not been successful in building refineries?

Refining expert Mehdi Mohseni, referring to the global energy transition trend, emphasizes that developing and building new refineries without improving the demand side will not lead anywhere. In his opinion, the main solution is to increase the complexity factor and create additional units in existing refineries.