TEHRAN – The managing 
director of the Shazand Oil Refinery Majid Rajabi has announced that over 95% of the parts and equipment required for the refinery have been localized, expressing hope that, with continued collaboration with domestic manufacturers and producers, this figure could reach 100% by the end of the year.
Speaking at the Second Annual Research and Technology Conference of the company, Majid Rajabi highlighted the localization of more than 20,000 parts by technology-based companies.
He noted that domestic manufacturers have consistently supported refineries, emphasizing that the company’s leadership prioritizes leveraging the capabilities of these companies.
Rajabi added that Iran has become the first country in the region to acquire the technology for manufacturing specific catalysts, previously monopolized by select European and American companies, through collaboration with local firms BehDash and Roz Arvand.
The official emphasized the company’s reliance on global scientific and research advancements, collaborating with research centers, universities, and knowledge-based enterprises to define and implement research projects aligned with the industrial complex’s needs.
Among the key projects, Rajabi highlighted the integrated phytoremediation and microbial treatment of wastewater, the development of flexible software platforms for production planning, and scheduling for overhauls as significant achievements.
For future initiatives, the company plans to establish and expand technology management systems, conduct feasibility studies for a 35-megawatt solar power plant, and design a conceptual framework for complementary production planning and overhaul scheduling platforms.