Hamid Mollazadeh
China’s reliance on discounted Iranian oil has reached a new peak, underscoring a complex energy relationship that delivers short-term economic gains for Beijing while…
Energy
Hamid Mollazadeh
Iran has pushed daily gas production from the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf to a new historic high, but the milestone underscores a deeper strategic dilemma:…
Hamid Mollazadeh
OPEC’s monthly reports remain one of the most trusted reference points in the global oil market, offering not only a snapshot of supply and demand but also a strategic lens…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Hamid Mollazadeh
As a new wave of severe cold sweeps across Iran, the country’s natural gas network has entered a state of full operational readiness, underscoring once again the structural…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Iran’s oil minister has announced a transformative shift in the country’s oil sector, emphasizing the industry’s proactive role in unlocking investment, fostering technology development, and…
The current trend of selling Iran’s crude oil in international markets is continuing as usual, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday but avoided elaborating on details the same as the…
The National Petrochemical Company’s (NPC) loss of revenues in the fiscal 2025 amounted to $1.4 billion, mostly rooted in inadequate natural gas delivery to petrochemical units, Ali Rabbani, head…
Hamid Mollazadeh
The launch of imported premium gasoline in Iran was meant to mark a modest but meaningful shift in fuel policy: a move toward higher quality, greater product diversity and a…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and the strains of regional conflict, Iran’s petrochemical industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience, maintaining growth in both production and exports…
Hamid Mollazadeh
The arrival of imported premium gasoline in Iran cannot be viewed merely as a technical or short-term solution to fuel supply constraints. Instead, it reflects a deeper…
Iran’s petrochemical industry is facing a major financing challenge as it moves to meet the targets set under the country’s Seventh Development Plan.
Hamid Mollazadeh
As Iran grapples with mounting fiscal pressures and the annual challenge of financing cash subsidies, a less visible but increasingly contentious issue has moved to the center of energy policy…
Iran’s latest gasoline reform is beginning to reshape how motorists refuel, with early data pointing to a sharp rise in the use of personal fuel cards and a notable drop in daily consumption.…
As temperatures plummet across Iran, domestic gas consumption has surged, pushing daily usage in the household and small-scale commercial sectors to 625 million cubic meters.
Amid spiking winter demand from households, small industries and commercial sectors, Iran’s National Gas Company has raised petrochemical gas deliveries by 20 percent above contractual targets…
Hamid Mollazadeh
Fuel smuggling in Iran is a persistent, high-stakes issue, often framed with staggering numbers—30 million liters a day, 25 million, sometimes 16 million. The actual figures…
Iran recorded a significant decline in gasoline consumption on the first day of implementing its new fuel pricing and quota regulations, with usage falling by around 40%, according to senior…
Iran has issued licenses for the construction of nearly 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in a major push to attract private investment and ease the country’s deepening electricity…
Iran and Armenia have stepped up consultations to increase electricity imports on a stable basis during the summer of next year, underscoring the growing strategic importance of cross-border…
Iran has implemented its first gasoline price adjustment since 2019 with minimal public backlash, marking a moment of calm in one of the country’s most sensitive policy areas.
Iran and Spain are intensifying efforts to build a new framework for cooperation in renewable energy, focusing on technology transfer, equipment supply, and human-capital development.
