BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 21. More than half of Iran’s daily gasoline production, 70 million liters, meets European standards, Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister and Executive Director of the National Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) Jalil Salari told reporters, Trend reports.
According to him, more than 30 million liters of gasoline produced in the scope mentioned meet the Euro-4 standard.
Salari noted that the quality of gasoline produced in the country is still being improved. The production of gasoline that meets the Octane 90 index is considered one of the top priorities of the National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company.
The deputy minister added that it is necessary to explore the additional potential of oil refineries on production programs. The focus remains on issuing the necessary licenses for exporting the additional production of refineries.
To note, Iran’s crude oil refining potential is 2.25 million liters daily. It is reported that the country produces 112 million liters of gasoline daily.
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