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Oil Ministry rolls out standard software contract for NTBFs

SHANA (Tehran) – The caretaker oil minister has issued the standard contract document "Innovative Software Development Agreement (SDA)" in support of new technology-based firms that develop innovative software for the oil industry.

Caretaker oil minister urges public to join "18 to 20 degrees" campaign

SHANA (Tehran) – Stressing the importance of managing gas consumption, particularly in the household sector, caretaker oil minister called on the public to join the "18 to 20 Degrees" campaign and help reduce energy use through the cold days of the year.

President orders real-time monitoring room for provincial energy savings

SHANA (Tehran) - The president outlined the government's operational plan for managing energy consumption at three levels: executive bodies and the public sector, the economic and production sector, and the public and household sector. Stressing the need to turn announced plans and directives into measurable action, he called for a continuous monitoring and performance-evaluation mechanism across the country.

NPC: Petchem industry is also working to optimize gas use in other sectors

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), stressing the importance of optimizing energy consumption and securing gas supply for industry, said that beyond optimization projects within the petrochemical sector itself, the industry is also running initiatives under the "Energy Pulse" (Nabz-e Energy) campaign to optimize gas consumption in other sectors.

NIGC head:

Plans in place to manage gas use in stressed provinces this winter

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that consumption-management scenarios have been drawn up for provinces facing gas supply stress, stressing that public cooperation is key to a stable gas supply. He listed campaigns such as "20 Degrees" and "Warm Room" among the measures planned to cut consumption during the cold season.

Iran approves roadmap for regional energy diplomacy

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has approved and issued a document and roadmap for regional energy diplomacy, with an action plan for oil and refined products, gas and petrochemicals built around specific indicators, the caretaker oil minister said.

Caretaker oil minister:

Financing, equipment for rebuilding war-damaged facilities no longer a problem

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister has stressed a national approach and the mobilization of all the Oil Ministry's capacities to rebuild facilities damaged in the imposed war. He said reconstruction is being pursued around the clock, in full coordination among the ministry's divisions, with the aim of ensuring a stable fuel supply in the coming winter.

Bovard invites private sector to help shape energy policy, regulation, diplomacy

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister has stressed the need for active private-sector participation in drafting future energy plans, decision-making and regulation, and welcomed a role for specialized associations in reviewing policies and strengthening the country's energy diplomacy.

NIGC: No curbs on industry so far despite 130 mcm of lost capacity

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has stressed the private sector's capacity to expand gas trade, saying private firms can help diversify supply sources by entering the business of importing gas from neighboring countries. He said NIGC is ready to support these companies and issue the necessary permits within the relevant rules and mechanisms.

Iran eyes return to gasoline exports as diesel imports fall to zero

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has announced that growth in gasoline consumption turned negative in the current Iranian month of Aban (from October 23), the first such decline in years. He also said gas oil stocks at power plants have reached a record 3.3 billion liters.

Iran aims to end gasoline imports as Oil Ministry urges 20% cut in gas use

SHANA (Tehran) – Stressing that this year efforts on gasoline and gas must pursue two tracks at once, raising production and cutting consumption, Iran's acting oil minister said gasoline output has fortunately risen by about 10 to 11 percent, and that other projects now under way should lift production further.

Bovard: Winter fuel supply on track, public urged to save gas

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister has announced that more than 3 billion liters of liquid fuel have been stored to ensure a stable supply to power plants during the cold season, stressing the need to conserve gas and calling on the public to help the country get safely through the winter.

Bovard: 10% savings in fuel and gas use can carry Iran through winter

SHANA (Tehran) – The caretaker oil minister announced that projects to capture oil-associated gas and flare gas have gathered pace under the 14th government. All associated and flare gas has now been allocated a plan, he said, and implementation of the recovery projects continues under the president's constant follow-up.

Veep: Gas network stability in winter hinges on managed consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said the government must speak frankly with the public about the state of gas supply and ask for their help in conserving it. Under current conditions, he said, proper management of gas consumption is essential to maintaining network stability in the cold season.

NIOC calls for expanded oil, gas exploration across Zagros, other regions

SHANA (Tehran) – A senior official at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has called for continued exploration in the Zagros region and more extensive assessments of potential resources in northern, northwestern, northeastern and central Iran, as well as the Persian Gulf.

Oil industry resilience hinges on stronger civil defense

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister has stressed the need to strengthen the oil industry’s preparedness and resilience against threats, saying the uninterrupted supply of fuel and energy during the second and third imposed wars demonstrated the effectiveness of passive defense measures.

Caretaker oil minister says energy, political diplomacy active despite unequal war

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's caretaker oil minister said Tuesday that talks with Russian officials, major Russian energy companies and other members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum produced progress toward expanded oil and gas cooperation and joint projects, Shana, the oil ministry's news agency, reported.

GECF summit declaration backs natural gas as a key energy source

SHANA (Tehran) — The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has reaffirmed the sovereign rights of its member countries over their natural gas resources and called for stronger international cooperation to secure gas supplies, expand investment and strengthen the industry’s role in the global energy system.

Iran, Gazprom discuss energy cooperation on sidelines of gas exporters summit

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's caretaker oil minister and the head of Russia's Gazprom discussed prospects for energy cooperation Tuesday on the sidelines of the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.

Putin urges gas exporters to deepen cooperation as supply disruptions rattle market

Tehran (SHANA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called on members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to strengthen cooperation, coordinate responses to market crises and back long-term investment, saying natural gas will remain a pillar of global energy for decades.

President Pezeshkian at GECF Moscow Summit:

Attacks on energy infrastructure, blockade threaten global energy security

SHANA (Tehran) – Addressing the eighth summit of heads of state of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran said geopolitical developments have put global energy security under serious strain. He also called for deeper cooperation among member states and declared Iran's readiness to play a more active role in the Forum.

GECF summit opens in Moscow with Iran in attendance

SHANA (Tehran) — The eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) opened in Moscow on Tuesday with leaders and senior officials from member and observer countries attending.

Iran, Qatar discuss energy cooperation in Moscow

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's caretaker oil minister and Qatar's energy minister met in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral energy cooperation and expanding their presence in gas markets.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan discuss gas cooperation in Moscow

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s caretaker oil minister and the energy ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan discussed expanding trilateral energy cooperation and strengthening their presence in global gas markets during a meeting on the sidelines of a ministerial gathering in Moscow.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss energy trade, technical ties

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's caretaker oil minister and Azerbaijan's energy minister held detailed talks Monday on energy trade and other areas of cooperation on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Iran calls on gas exporters to expand technology, research ties

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's caretaker oil minister said the Gas Exporting Countries Forum should make more targeted use of its capacities to raise its international standing, pointing to expanded management and engineering cooperation and closer ties among member states' research institutions.

Iran, Russia call cooperation favorable, say gas trade deal moving toward finalization

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's caretaker oil minister and Russia's energy minister met Monday in Moscow, rated their cooperation favorably and stressed the need to expand bilateral activity.

Pezeshkian: GECF summit will focus on energy route security, free trade, multilateralism

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that talks on securing energy transit routes, easing free trade and strengthening multilateralism in the international system will be central to the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Bovard calls for GECF cooperation, says US, Israeli warmongering endangers energy security

SHANA (Tehran) – Caretaker oil minister said Monday that the warmongering of the United States and Israel has endangered energy security in the region and around the world, and he urged members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to work together.