Behran Oil Company

Behran Oil Company
Company type	Public
Traded as	TSE: NBEH1; ISIN: IRO1NBEH0009
Industry	Oil and gas
Founded	(1963; 61 years ago)
Headquarters	Tehran, Iran
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Hamidreza Khalili, Managing Director
Products	Petroleum; Natural gas; Motor fuels; Aviation fuels; Petrochemicals
Number of employees	50,000
Website	www.behranoil.co

Behran Oil Company (Persian: شرکت نفت بهران, Shirkat-e Nuft-e Behran) is an oil refining company with headquarters in Tehran. Its products are exported to more than 40 countries.^[1]

History and development

Behran Oil Company was founded in 1963 as a private joint venture with Exxon Mobil Company in Iran. The first products of the company were just packing and blending engine oils.

The company became independent after the Islamic Revolution. Gradually it was expanded and now the production rate reaches 250,000 tons of base oil for each year, as well as 350,000 tons per year of finished products. In total, the capacity of the company for the production of finished products is more than 500,000 tons per year.

Behran Oil Company increased its commitment in the field of lubricant production technology through investment in research and development. The development of Behran activities resulted in the establishment of a new plant for the production of special lubricants and antifreezes.^[1]

Products

The main products of the company are Automotive lubricating oils, Industrial lubricants, Petroleum waxes, Antifreeze – Antiboil and Anticorrosion, Rubber process oils, Fuel additives and Greases.^[1]^[3]

Certifications

Behran Oil Company qualified for ISO 9001 from SGS, as well as other health, safety, and environment certificates including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.^[1]