Iran's Petrochemical Industry

Tabriz Petrochemical Co. bolstering ties with Russian firms

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The CEO of Tabriz Petrochemical Company (TPC) emphasized the necessity of increasing cooperation in a meeting with Russian petrochemical industry executives.

PGPIC production capacity to reach 46 mn tons by 2026

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The installed capacity of Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) is planned to hit 46 million tons per year by 2026 from currently 28 mt/y, an official with the holding says.

Iran’s petchm exports up about 30% in 7 months: oil ministry

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Ministry of Oil in its latest report announced that the country's export value of petrochemicals in the first seven months (Mar. 21-Oct. 22) registered about a 30 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Bushehr accounts for 80% of Iran's petchem products export

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – As much as 80% of Iran's petrochemical products have been exported from Bushehr, the director-general of the Bushehr customs administration said.

POGC to drill 35 new wells in South Pars

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) is planning to spud 35 new wells in the supergiant South Pars gas field to enhance and maintain gas production in the massive joint field.

Tehran prov. exports over $2.4bn worth of products in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Deputy Head of Tehran Province Industry, Mine and Trade Organization for Export Promotion and Commercial Affairs said that $2.477 billion worth of non-oil goods were exported from Tehran province from Mar. 21 to Sep. 22.

In 1st 4 months;

Iran’s export of gas condensate, petrochemicals at 39% growth

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Statistics from the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the export of petrochemicals and gas condensates in the first four months of the current year (from March 21 to July 23) increased by 38.8 percent.

Iran oil minister:

Revenues from oil exports to Lebanon fully received by Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian oil minister said Wednesday that Iran has been exporting petroleum products to Lebanon since last year, and since then, the money from those exports has been fully received.

How to find Mono Ethylene Glycol manufacturer?

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Mono Ethylene Glycol manufacturers choose the most optimal production method by considering parameters such as high selectivity, high product conversion, less environmental pollution, low corrosion and high catalytic activity.

Iran eyes $18b in petchem revenue

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the country’s petrochemical revenues are planned to hit $18 billion in the current calendar year, which began on March 21.

Iran's PGPIC ready to bolster ties with German firms

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) voiced the holding’s readiness to cooperate with German companies that excel in chemistry and petrochemical industry.

Iran petrol export at 2ml/d

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said the country was exporting an average of 2 million liters of petrol per day.

CEO of NPC:

Iran petchem ind. ready to export tech.-engineering services

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Chief Executive of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that Iran is ready to export technical and engineering services in the petrochemical industry to other countries.

Iran eyes $14b petchem revenue

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Petroleum for Petrochemical Affairs said that export revenue is expected to reach 14 billion dollars by the end of the year in the petrochemical industry.

Iran to produce 104 mn tons of petrochemicals by yearend

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister and CEO of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shah-Mirzaei said that Iran's petrochemical production capacity has now reached above 90 million tons per year and will reach 104mn tons by yearend.

Deputy Oil Min.:

Iran to produce 141mn tons of petrochemicals by 2027

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister said that Iran will produce 141 million tons of petrochemicals before the termination of 7th Five-Year Socioeconomic and Cultural Development Plan in 2027.

Iran to export $14bn petrochemicals by yearend: Official   

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of Petrochemical Industry Employers' Association predicted that Islamic Republic of Iran will export about $14 billion worth of petrochemicals before termination of current year (to end Mar. 20, 2022).

106% rise in operating income of Shiraz Petchem Plant

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Shiraz Petrochemical Company announced its operating income in the first half of the current calendar year of 1400 (which began on March 21) to be 53,000 billion rials, up 106% year-on-year.

KHPC exports $20mn petchems in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Khorasan Petrochemical Company (KHPC) exported about $20 million worth of its petrochemical products to foreign countries in the first three months of the current year (from March 21 to June 21).

Polymer exports from Bandar Emam rise 14%

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The exports of polymer products of Bandar Emam Petrochemical Plant increased by 14% in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 21, 2021).

Oil refinery on fire in S Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – A dense smoke is rising from southern Tehran that can be seen even from the northern sections.

Iran becomes self-sufficient in benzene production

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian petrochemical companies now fully meet the domestic need for benzene and the imports of the chemical product will stop from now on, according to an Oil Ministry's statement on Sunday.

Iran to launch production lines for key PP, PE catalysts

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – The National Petrochemical Company is to inaugurate two plants for the production of polypropylene and heavy polyethylene catalysts in a few weeks, the NPC chief said.

Iranian knowledge-based firms to localize CCR catalyst

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran's Noori Petrochemical Plant referred to an agreement with domestic knowledge-based firms to localize the catalyst of "CCR" and announced the setting of a new record in aromatic items output by the company.

'Chabahar to become steel, petrochemical industry hub'

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Director General of Chabahar Free Trade Zone (FTZ) said that Chabahar will become a hub of the steel and petrochemical industry in Iran due to its strategic position and the projects currently underway there.

Kish Island hosts 2nd international petrochemical exhibition

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The second edition of a conference and exhibition on supporting domestic petrochemical industries, also known as PGPIC Forum 2021, opened on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Zanganeh:

Iran’s annual petchem output to hit 100mn tons next year

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said the country’s petrochemical production capacity would reach 100 million tons per year in the next fiscal year that starts on March 21.

2021 IranPlast kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The fourth edition of the IranPlast International Exhibition kicked off on Sunday in Tehran's permanent fairground.

Kermanshah to become Iran's 3rd petchem hub

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The western Iranian province of Kermanshah is set to become the third petrochemical hub of the country, according to Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

Veep orders construction of petchem project in W Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri ordered the start of the construction operation of Eslamabad-e Gharb Petrochemical Project, in Kermanshah province, with an annual production capacity of 120,000 tons of polypropylene.