SHANA- Inauguration of Persian Gulf Star Refinery will increase the number of Iranian cities that receive Euro-4 petrol, a senior refinery official said.

 
Speaking in a televised interview, Abbas Kazemi, deputy petroleum minister for distribution and refining affairs, said on Tuesday that by the time the project's first phase comes online supply of Euro-4 petrol will be ensured for Shiraz, Ahwaz and Bandar Abbas, all located south of Iran, throughout the year.
He said once the project becomes operational, most of the Iranian cities will have access to Euro-4 petrol.

The first phase of Persian Gulf Star Refinery will come online this year and start producing high-octane gasoline.
After startup of major projects like Persian Gulf Star Refinery, Iran will be even able to export gasoline.
The first phase of the refinery would have a capacity of 120,000 b/d of gas condensate.
The refinery is owned by Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Investment Company (49%), Oil Industry Pension Fund (33.1%) and National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) (17.9%).
Once fully operational, the refinery would produce 36 ml/d of high-octane gasoline and 14 ml/d of gasoil. Other products include 4 ml/d of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 3 ml/d of jet fuel and 130 tons a day of sulfur.

 
After the project's first phase becomes fully operational, other phases will come online each after 6 months.