Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says

Iran expects to restore most ​damaged refining and ‌distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack ​capacity within one ​to two months, a ⁠senior oil official ​said, as authorities ​work to recover from a wave of strikes on ​energy infrastructure.

Deputy ​Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadeq ‌Azimifar ⁠told the Student News Network that repair work had begun ​and ​that ⁠part of the Lavan refinery ​is expected to ​resume ⁠operations within about 10 days, with ⁠other ​units coming ​back online gradually.

Iran's energy industry were under attack during Iran-Israel-USA conflict.

Iran, the third-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, exports 90% of its crude via Kharg Island, for shipping through the narrow Strait of Hormuz.

From February 28 to March 11, Iran exported between 1.1 million barrels per day ​and 1.5 million bpd, according to TankerTracker.com and vessel tracking service Kpler.

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Iran pumps about 4.5% of global oil supplies. ​Iran's output is about 3.3 million barrels per day of crude, plus 1.3 million bpd of ⁠condensate and other liquids.
Iran's domestic refineries have a capacity of 2.6 million bpd, according to the consultancy FGE.

In 2025, it ​exported nearly 820,000 bpd of fuel, including LPG, according to Kpler, slightly below 2024 levels.

Iran's oil and gas production facilities are concentrated ​in southwestern provinces: Khuzestan for oil and Bushehr for gas and condensate from South Pars.

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