Oil Refinery

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.

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Iran missiles cause $200 mn damage to Israel Haifa refinery

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Damage caused by an Iranian missile attack on Israel's Haifa Bay refinery and subsidiaries is estimated between $150 million and $200 million.

Russia Engels oil refinery ablaze after reported drone attack

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Russia's Engels-2 airbase oil refinery ablaze following a reported Ukrainian drone attack. Saratov airport imposed restrictions due to the drone threat, local Russian authorities said.

Explosion hits Iraq's Baiji oil refinery

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – An explosion occurred in the Baiji oil refinery in Iraq on Sunday.

Fire breaks out at Baku Oil Refinery (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Ministry of Emergency Situations' "112" hotline received reports of a fire at an oil refinery in Baku's Nizami district.

Incident reported in Shazand Oil Refinery

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Media sources reported a fire incident in one of the units of Shazand Oil Refinery in Arak city of Markazi province on Tuesday.

Russian oil refinery burning after Ukrainian drone strikes

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A major oil refinery and a power station in Russia's Ryazan region have been hit by Ukrainian drones.

Four injured in fire at oil refinery in Bavaria

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – German police announced on Friday that four people were injured in a fire at an oil refinery in the southern state

Libyan refinery suffers damages due to armed clashes

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared force majeure at the Zawiya refinery after severe damage caused by intense armed clashes early this morning.

Explosion reported in Turkey's Izmit oil refinery (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Media sources reported an explosion in the Izmit oil refinery in eastern Turkey.

Abadan Refinery not affected by Israeli regime’s attacks: CEO

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Managing Director of the Abadan Oil Refining Company Hakim Ghayyem emphasized that all units and employees at the company continue operating normally.

Iran to begin overseas refining in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran is in talks with Syria to start overseas refining in Homs refinery, according to an official familiar with the talks.

Tripartite deal envisages construction of refinery in Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A senior official with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum has said a tripartite agreement, signed among the Islamic Republic, Venezuela, and Syria, envisages the building of a new oil refinery in Syria's Homs Province.

Iran spending more on desulfurization in refineries

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Ministry has embarked on an ambitious project to boost the quality of mazut produced in its large refineries.

Fire breaks out in Iran's Bandar Abbas refinery

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Some petroleum product reservoirs belonging to the Aftab Oil Refining company have caught fire in Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas, sources said.

Iran to launch large gas condensate refinery in south

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A large Iranian gas condensate refinery is expected to come on line next year amid efforts to meet a rising demand for gasoline that has caused the country to resume imports after more than a decade.

Ukrainian drone attacks Russian oil refinery: report

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – An oil refinery caught fire in Krasnodar Region in southern Russia on Friday morning, emergency officials have said.

Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll.

South Pars 14th Phase refinery inaugurated

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The 14th phase of the South Pars Refinery was inaugurated on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.

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.

Fire reported near oil refinery in Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – News sources reported that a fire broke out in a refinery near the city of Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.