Lubrication Needed for Oil Industry Equipment Domestically Produced in Iran

During the final day of the 28th Iran’s International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition entitled “Iran Oil Show” on May 12, the lubricants and greases required by oil industry equipment and machinery were unveiled. The lubricants have been produced through cooperation between the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) and a knowledge-based company, according to a report by the communication and information center of the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy.

"Last year we signed a contract with Petro-Sakht Company with the aim of commercial development and production of 10 previously-imported specific synthetic oils and greases," Akbar Zamaniyan, one of the managers at the RIPI, said.

"These products used to be imported while they matter a lot in the oil and gas industry," Zamaniyan said.

He further pointed to the oils and greases that are used in rotating machinery and turbines, as well as specific thermal oils produced domestically in Iran, saying, "These oils have been imported and are worth a lot. Having access to them also faced hurdles due to the sanctions. Fortunately, with the locally production of these products by the RIPI jointly in cooperation with the Petro-Sakht knowledge-based company, the production of these oils has developed." 

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