Behran Oil Company (, Shirkat-e Nuft-e Behran) is an oil refining company with headquarters in Tehran. Its products are exported to more than 40 countries. 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, meanwhile the quality of the products have been upgraded according to the appropriate advanced international standards and guidelines. It has a 40-43% share of the motor oil market and a 30% share of the industrial lubricant market in Iran. The company also exports about $40 million in finished lubricants, rubber process oils and paraffin waxes to more than 30 countries. Behran Oil Company has been progressively increased its commitment in the field of lubricant production technology through considerable 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. Behran Oil in numbers Number of employees: 500 Number of employees in outsourcing facilities: 500 Annual sales: $500million Production capacity of base oil (Group I): 250,000 tons / year Production capacity of finished products (engine oils and industrial oils) :400,000 tons / year Market share in engine oils : 45% Market share in industrial oils: 30% Annual exports : $40million 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. Certifications Behran Oil Company has qualified for ISO 9001 from SGS, as well as many other health, safety, and environment certificates including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. See also Industry of Iran Privatization in Iran List of Iranian companies National Iranian Oil Company References External links Behran Trading co. Bloomberg Businessweek Oil and gas companies of Iran Oil refineries in Iran Energy companies established in 1963 Non-renewable resource companies established in 1963 Companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange Iranian brands Iranian companies established in 1963 Iranian entities subject to the U.S. Department of