Abadan refinery gasoline output up by 20%: CEO
Gasoline production at the Abadan refinery in southwestern Iran has risen by 20% since the start of the current government’s term in July, according to the refinery’s CEO.
“Gasoline production at this refinery has increased by 20% since the beginning of the current administration’s term,” said the CEO of Abadan Oil Refining Company, SHANA reported.
Fardin Rashidi noted that from the start of the Iranian calendar year (began on March 20, 2024) until the end of the previous administration, Abadan refinery’s daily gasoline production stood at 14.9 million liters. With the start of the sitting administration, this figure rose to 17.8 million liters per day, reflecting a 20% growth in the refinery’s gasoline output in recent months.”
This increase in production is attributed to expanded crude oil refining capacity, the use of received octane-boosting additives, and the commissioning of an alkylation gasoline production unit, he added.
“Abadan refinery supplies approximately 17% of the country’s gasoline, 22% of its gas oil, and 42% of its fuel oil,” Rashidi told reporters on Thursday, referencing last year’s rise in gasoline production.
Emphasizing that this production boost has played a key role in addressing fuel shortages nationwide, he added, “Feedstock for petrochemical plants in Tabriz, Bandar Imam, Shazand in Arak, and Bu-Ali Sina is supplied through Abadan refinery.”
The CEO highlighted that increasing the refinery’s capacity to over 530,000 barrels per day, efforts to operationalize Phase 2, Section 2 units, and launching the Flare Gas Recovery Unit (FGRU) project are among the company’s key priorities this year.
“The newly commissioned units in Phase 2, Section 1 were built using the latest energy-efficient technologies for comparable facilities. Similar advanced technologies will also be deployed in Phase 2, Section 2 units,” he said.
Rashidi added, “Once all Phase 2 units are fully operational, gasoline, gas oil, and kerosene products will meet Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards, with the refinery’s daily gasoline output rising by approximately 10 million liters.”
Rise in gasoline consumption
Meanwhile, the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced that the average daily gasoline consumption in the country during the period from the first 13 days of the new year (March 21–April 1) reached 131.1 million liters.
According to a report by ILNA citing the Oil Ministry, statistics released by the NIOPDC indicate that 118.5 million liters of gasoline were distributed nationwide on Wednesday (April 1). This represents a 14.5 million-liter increase—equivalent to 14%—compared to the 104 million liters consumed on the same day last year.
Gasoline consumption on March 30 and 31 was recorded at 140.2 million liters and 150.2 million liters, respectively.