Refinery Projects

Iran eyes 3.5 mbd refining capacity by 2026

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said plans are underway to bring the country’s refining capacity to 3.5 million barrels per day from currently 2.2 mbd within the next 4 to 5 years.

Chinese co. to build oil refinery, petchem plant in S. Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – China's state-run CNCEC is to build an oil refinery at the port of Fao on the Persian Gulf, in south Iraq.

Iranian firms awarded €165m deals to capture flared gas

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Bidboland Gas Refinery has signed three contracts valued at a total of €165 million with local firms for the manufacture of a plant to capture flared gas and convert it into usable fuel.

Gas condensate output increases from SPGF: Official

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Director of 4th Refinery of South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) said that production of gas condensates has increased at phases 6, 7 and 8 of the gas field significantly.

Largest gas refinery in Middle East to be unveiled in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Khuzestan Bidboland gas refinery will be unveiled as the largest gas refinery in the Middle East and West Asia in Southwest Iran on Thursday.

Indonesia to study Iran's proposal to build oil refinery

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Indonesia will study a proposal from Iran to build an oil refinery, as it seeks to expand its oil refining capacity by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the next seven years.

Iran eyes producing 10mn tons of steel in PGMISEZ by 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that it is expected that 10 million tons of steel would be produced in the Persian Gulf Mining and Metal Industries Special Economic Zone by 2025.

PGSR’s exports increases 120% in H1 despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Persian Gulf Star Refinery (PGSR) said that export of products from the refinery surged 120 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Sept. 22).

SP Phase 14 refinery to come online next year

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – An official with Pars Oil and Gas Company says that the refinery of Phase 14 will come become operational in the first half of the next Iranian calendar year (to start on March 21, 2021).

Iran creates 2.6mb refinery capacity by developing gas supply

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the development of gas supply in the last seven years, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that 2.6 million barrels of refining capacity fuel has been distributed and consumed in the country.

Sanctions can not impede Iran from development: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Inaugurating three major oil projects via video conference on Thursday morning, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that sanctions can not impede Iran from development.

Isfahan Refinery plans to increase Euro-5 diesel output by 20mn lit

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Esfahan Oil Refining Company (EORC) Morteza Ebrahimi on Mon. said that plans are underway to increase Euro-5 diesel production volume to 20 million liters.

Gas production surges by 1mcm in Khangiran Gas Refinery: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Daily production of gas in Khangiran Gas Refinery increased about one million cubic meter (mcm) after conducting necessary corrective operations.

Gasoline production in ‘euro-5’ kicks off in Lavan Oil Refinery

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Lavan Oil Refining Company on Monday Mohammad Ali Akhbari revealed the production of gasoline, observing the euro-5 standard of the European Union (EU).

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Iran’s 1st gasoline cargo exported from PGSR

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Persian Gulf Star Refinery (PGSR) Mohammad Ali Dadvar on Sat. said that the first gasoline produced in the Persian Gulf Star Refinery was exported overseas.

1st refinery unit of SP Phase 14 to be launched by yearend

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam revealed the launch of first refinery unit of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field in late Oct. 2019.

20 mining, industrial projects to come on stream this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Special Aid to the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Sadegh Najafi said Fri. that as many as 20 mineral and industrial projects will become operational this year (started March 21, 2019).

Iran launches South Pars Phases 13, 22-24 Refinery

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated the onshore refining facilities of phases 13 and 22-24 of the supergiant South Pars gas field in Assaluyeh, southern Iran.

Rouhani to launch 2 South Pars Gas refineries

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) –President Hassan Rouhani will officially inaugurate gas refinery of South Pars Gas Field’s phases 13 and that of phases 22-24 on Sunday to take a major step forward in completion of the mega project’s development.

65% of equipment in Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery provided domestically

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company Hashem Namvar said that 65 percent of equipment in Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery was provided in the country.

Inauguration of major projects in Iran ‘very painful’ for enemies: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that it is ‘very painful’ for enemies to see that Iran has managed to inaugurate major national projects despite harshest sanctions.

Rouhani inaugurates phase III of Persian Gulf Star Refinery

BANDAR ABBAS, Feb. 18 (MNA) – President Rouhani launched phase III of Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate Refinery (also called the Persian Gulf Star Refinery) and a project to enhance productivity of Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery on Monday.

3rd distillation unit of Isfahan Oil Refinery to come online

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The CEO of Isfahan Oil Refinery said the plant would launch its third distillation unit on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Major petro-refinery to be built in Jask

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Plans are under way to build a large petrochemicals and refining complex in Jask Island, Hormozgan province, by Bakhtar Petrochemical Holding.

Persian Gulf Star Refinery's 3rd phase to come on stream soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The third phase of the Persian Gulf Star Refinery (PGSR) would be inaugurated concurrent with the ten-day celebration of Islamic Revolution in early February.

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€2bn worth of FDI attracted in refinery sector

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister for Oil Products Distribution and Refining Affairs Alireza Sadeghabadi said that €2 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has thus far been attracted for the development project in Abadan Oil Refinery.

BPCL to import 1mn barrels of Iran crude in February and March

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – India’s second largest refiner by capacity, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), plans to import 1 million barrels of Iranian oil in both February and March after a gap of three months, said R Ramachandran, director refineries of BPCL.

South Pars Phase 13 refinery ready to sweeten 56 mcm/d gas

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The onshore refining facility of South Pars Phase 13 is now prepared to be fed by all the gas produced at the offshore phase in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s production of Euro 4, 5 diesel fuel up by 75%: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The launching of new hydrogen purification units at Bandar Abbas and Tabriz refineries has added 17 million liter of Euro 4 and Euro 5 diesel fuel per day, indicating a 75% increase in production.