Iran: Fuels: Diesel and Gasoline

Overview

 * Standard type: Fuel quality
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Oil (وزارت نفت)

History
In January 2012, the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced that it would begin production of Euro 4-compatible fuel beginning in the middle of the country's next calendar year. Iran's 2012 calendar year began 21 March 2012.

By June 2013, Iran began distributing Euro 4 premium gasoline in a number of cities, according to Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister Alireza Zeighami. The cities include Tehran, Karaj, Ahwaz, and Arak.

There are several reasons cited by Iranian authorities for the shift to Euro 4 production:

First, the move to Euro 4 would cut exhaust emissions dramatically. The Director of Iran's Environment Organization, Mohammead-Javad Mohammadizadeh, said in a January 2012 interview with Tehran Times that the change is expected to result in just 7.2 g/km of exhaust emissions compared to the current 50 g/km.

Furthermore, the country is moving from a past of dependence on fuel imports towards exporting fuels, as it recently became self-sufficient in terms of production. The country wants to increase its production to Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards in order to export gasoline to neighboring countries, according to Iran's former Oil Minister Massoud Mir-Kazzemi.

Regulatory Bodies
Ministry of Oil (وزارت نفت)

News Articles
Iran starts distributing Euro-4 gasoline, 21 June 2013

Iran to start producing euro-4 gasoline soon, 15 January 2012

Gas Stations Providing Euro-4 Gasoline Next Year, 16 January 2012

Iran Boosts Daily Gasoline Production by 4 Million Liters, 18 November 2011