Minister: Iran Moving towards Production of Oil Products Minister: Iran Moving towards Production of Oil ProductsIranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi announced the country's plans to move towards the production of oil products for domestic use and exports instead of exporting crude oil to other countries. "Moving towards the production of oil products instead of exporting crude oil is among the country's plans," Qassemi said in a ceremony held to mark the start of the construction of Zanjan refinery on Monday night. Elaborating on the plans and goals of Zanjan refinery after being inaugurated, he said that the refinery is due to produce gasoline, gasoil and kerosene in future. A senior Iranian energy official announced in April that the country plans to complete construction of four new refineries by the end of the current Iranian year (ends March 20, 2014) "Iran will complete projects related to four refineries by the end of the current year," Managing Director of National Irania