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Iran’s oil exports continue despite US revocation of waivers

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s oil exports continue uninterrupted despite the US revoking a 60-day sanctions waiver, according to Minister Mohsen Paknejad, who cited pre-existing mechanisms to neutralize the impact of the American move.

Oil refinery ablaze in Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – A fire at an oil refinery in Cuba has been brought under control quickly, as the country faces a deepening fuel crisis.

Ukraine claims fresh hit on Russian energy infrastructure

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Ukraine said its drones struck the largest Russian gas processing plant in the Orenburg region, which also processes gas from Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field.

China refiner expands despite US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A Chinese refinery operator, whose main business suffered when Washington sanctioned it in May over its purchase of Iranian oil, is pushing ahead with a $3.6billion petrochemicals extension project.

Ukraine claims it struck Russia's refinery in south

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Ukraine on Saturday claimed that its military struck one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries overnight

Fire engulfs Venezuela’s Petrocedeno oil upgrader

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A massive explosion and fire tore through Venezuela’s Petrocedeno oil upgrader in Anzoátegui state, sending thick clouds of smoke over the facility and forcing emergency evacuations.

Fire erupts at oil refining company in central Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – A fire broke out on Tuesday at the Eyvanki Oil Refining Company in Jannat Abad Industrial Town, with firefighting and emergency teams from Semnan and Tehran provinces currently working to contain the blaze.

Explosion hits New Mexico oil refinery

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Emergency crews responded Friday to an explosion at an oil refinery in New Mexico as thick smoke emerged from the plant and drifted across parts of the city of Artesia before crews were able to extinguish the flames.

Large fire breaks out at el Segundo refinery in Los Angeles

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – A fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, California governor Gavin Newsom’s press office said, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area.

Fire erupts at Russian oil refinery (+VIDEOS)

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Yaroslavl on Wednesday morning.

Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery after drone attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – A fire broke out at the facilities of an oil company in Russia’s Bashkortostan region following a drone attack on Saturday, the governor said.