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Gas expansion accelerates in Sistan and Baluchestan
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has launched an unprecedented expansion of gas distribution projects in Sistan and Baluchestan province, with gas connections now under way in more than 1,000 villages and plans to extend service to another 1,300 to 1,400 villages over the next two years, a deputy oil minister said.
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Performance-based pay seen as driver of energy project execution
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need to accelerate the launch of monitoring systems for major energy projects, saying that adopting performance-based payment mechanisms in their operational frameworks can boost contractors’ motivation and speed up implementation.
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Tech firms admitted based on real needs of oil industry
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Oil Industry Technology and Innovation Park said the park supports technology and new technology-based firms with practical, operational applications across the oil industry value chain, emphasizing a problem-oriented approach to company admission.
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Targeted training key to boosting productivity in oil industry
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of human resources development at the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) emphasized the role of targeted training in strengthening human capital, saying expanded practical, field-based and in-service training increases employees’ operational readiness and helps improve managerial capacity and organizational productivity.
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Stable crude oil transfer to Shazand refinery begins
SHANA (Tehran) – The project manager for the Sabzab–Tang-e Fani–Shazand sour crude oil pipeline said construction has been completed and crude oil transfer to the Shazand refinery has begun, marking the start of operations for the project.
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Gas Consumption in household sector hits 662 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors reached 662 million cubic meters on Monday as cold weather persisted.
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Direct energy credits seen as way to eliminate rent-seeking
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government’s reforms to gasoline and diesel pricing aim to eliminate rent-seeking and capital flight by depositing energy credits directly and fairly into people’s bank accounts.
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Parliament committee reviews oil provisions in upcoming budget
SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Parliament’s Energy Committee announced that the oil portion of next year’s budget bill was reviewed by the commission and stated: The amount of oil sales in the 1405 budget is roughly similar to this year.
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Household sector gas consumption tops 4.5 bcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption in the household, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors from Dec. 27, 2025, to Jan. 2, 2026, amid continued cold weather, reached 4 billion 563 million cubic meters.
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Drilling fleet expansion in South Pars joint field
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced a more than doubling of the drilling rigs operating in the South Pars joint field, stating: "With the expansion of the drilling fleet and the increase in rigs to 10, the process of boosting the country's gas extraction capacity has been significantly strengthened."
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117 mcm of natural gas injected into power stations
SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, citing coordinated and optimal performance across the gas production and refining chain, announced the injection of 117 million cubic meters of natural gas into the country's power plants.
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Iran increases gas production, processing capacity
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister said the country’s gas production and processing capacity is rising as damaged facilities gradually return to operation.
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Oil minister visits Kangan petro-refinery facilities
SHANA (Tehran) – During a one-day trip to Asaluyeh, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited the Kangan Petro-Refinery following stops at South Pars Phase 13 platform, Fajr Jam refinery, and South Pars Phase 14 refinery.
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Fight against fuel smuggling must start at the source, president says
SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said designing and implementing a coherent system to monitor the fuel supply chain is the most effective way to manage consumption and prevent smuggling. He emphasized that priority should be given to targeting those within the system who facilitate the diversion of fuel from official channels.
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Fajr Jam damaged unit returns to service during peak gas demand
SHANA (Tehran) –Oil Minister called the rapid restoration of a damaged unit at Fajr Jam Gas Refinery a key example of reliance on domestic expertise.
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Fuel supply for power plants in good condition
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Iran’s parliamentary Energy Committee said the country’s liquid fuel reserves for power plants are in good shape this year, following challenges in November and December last year.
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Gas consumption hits 655 mcm in household, commercial sectors
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in Iran’s household, commercial and small industrial sectors reached 655 million cubic meters on Sunday as cold weather persisted, according to the National Iranian Gas Company.
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Iran oil minister visits Assaluyeh
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister traveled to Assaluyeh on Monday, accompanied by senior oil industry officials, to inspect projects in the Pars Special Energy Economic Zone.
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OPEC+ producers reaffirm commitment to market stability, maintain voluntary output curbs
SHANA (Tehran) – The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on January 4, 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook.
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Stable gas output at South Pars Phase 12 refinery
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the South Pars Phase 12 refinery said stable and maximum gas production during the cold season remains the top priority, noting that the refinery has set new production records by relying on domestic expertise, fully supporting Iranian manufacturers and strictly observing health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards.
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Household gas use hits 621 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors reached 621 million cubic meters on Saturday, as cold weather persisted.
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Uncertainty in US policy biggest challenge for oil market in 2026
SHANA (Tehran) – The former head of international affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company said the global oil market in 2026 will be shaped more than anything else by uncertainty over US tariff policies and the responses of Washington’s trading partners — a factor that could keep global oil demand under pressure and prevent a sharp rise in prices.
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Household gas consumption tops 620 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors reached 621 million cubic meters on Jan. 2, accounting for 72% of the total gas delivered to Iran’s national network.
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New GECF secretary-general takes office
SHANA (Tehran) – Philip Mshelbila of Nigeria officially assumed his duties as secretary-general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum on Jan. 1, succeeding Algeria’s Mohamed Hamel, who completed his four-year term.
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Daily household gas consumption hits 656 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Household, commercial and small industrial gas consumption reached 656 million cubic meters on Thursday, accounting for 75% of total gas delivered to Iran’s national grid, the National Iranian Gas Company said.
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Supporting domestic manufacturers is a national strategy
SHANA (Tehran) – The commercial manager of the South Pars Gas Complex said supporting domestic manufacturers is a national strategy and a top priority for the complex, noting that 95% of the goods and equipment required by South Pars’ 13 refineries were sourced domestically in the first nine months of the current year.
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Gas consumption in Tehran hits record high of over 111 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Tehran’s gas consumption has surged to an unprecedented level amid a sharp drop in temperatures, the spokesperson for Tehran Province Gas Company said.
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Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company ready to ensure stable gas supply in winter
SHANA (Tehran) – The operations manager of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company said the company is fully prepared to operate at maximum capacity during the cold season, stressing that stable gas production in line with its commitments is a top priority and that all safety, health and environmental (HSE) requirements are being fully observed.
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No stalled receivables from oil exports
SHANA (Tehran) – The financial director of the National Iranian Oil Company denied reports that $8 billion in revenue from crude oil and gas condensate exports has not been collected, saying there are currently no stalled receivables.
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NIGC says national gas network stable; calls for efficient consumption
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company said the country’s gas network remains stable, adding that gas consumption by the household, commercial and small industrial sectors is forecast at about 685 million cubic meters on Wednesday, the coldest day of the year.