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All 17 crew rescued, fire out on South Pars platform SPD14D

SHANA (Tehran) – The Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) deputy for operations and support has detailed the fire on South Pars platform SPD14D, reporting that the blaze has been fully contained, that 17 personnel were rescued in adverse weather, and that the platform's daily output of 14 million cubic meters of gas has been made up using the capacity of other platforms in the field.

NIGC:

Gas network stable after south pars phase 14 platform fire, no disruption for consumers

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), referring to last night's fire on one of the gas platforms of Phase 14 of South Pars, said the country's gas network is stable thanks to integrated coordination among oil and gas entities and the technical and engineering efforts of colleagues, and that consumers face no problem.

Tehran gas network ready for peak winter demand

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Tehran Province Gas Company announced that repairs and upgrades to gas supply infrastructure have been completed ahead of winter. He said the province's gas network is ready to ensure a stable supply on peak-demand days, and that consumption management by subscribers plays an important role in keeping gas flowing steadily.

MP: 20% household, commercial gas savings would ease winter pressure

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy chair of the Parliament Energy Committee said campaigns such as "20 Degrees" play an effective role in boosting public participation in gas conservation. He added that a 20 percent saving in household and commercial gas consumption would allow the country to get through the winter under more favorable conditions.

Fire on SP Phase 14 gas platform brought under control

SHANA (Tehran) – A fire on one of the gas platforms in Phase 14 of South Pars was brought under control thanks to the prompt action of operational and safety personnel.

NPC official urges deeper Iran-China petrochemical cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of international affairs at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) stressed the broad potential for economic cooperation between Iran and China. He named joint investment, transport and port infrastructure development, the use of national currencies, and stronger financing tools as proposed areas for expanding bilateral cooperation in the petrochemical industry.

Cutting gas use 20% key to getting through winter, MP says

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee said that if the country can cut gas consumption by 20 percent and, alongside that, complete the production-boosting projects now being pursued with urgency in South Pars and other fields, it will get through the winter with the fewest possible difficulties.

NIOC calls for tender processes aligned with company mission

SHANA (Tehran) – The caretaker head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), stressing the need to align tendering processes with the company's core missions, described the proper selection of contractors and suppliers as an effective factor in reducing the challenges facing the organization.

NIGC: Every cubic meter of gas saved can go to production, industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has stressed the need for public participation in energy demand management, saying every cubic meter of gas saved can be allocated to production and industry, and that every household can help sustain the gas network and strengthen national power by cutting consumption.

Gov’t spox forecasts 430 mcm gas shortfall this winter

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson has forecast a gas imbalance of 430 million cubic meters this winter, saying pressure may drop in the northern provinces and that the stability of Tehran's gas supply depends on consumption levels.

Energy waste in buildings directly affects gas supply to industry, MP says

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee said energy waste in buildings has a direct impact on gas supply to industry. He called mandatory enforcement of Section 19 of the National Building Regulations an effective way to reduce the imbalance and prevent restrictions on the activity of production units.

NIOC completes 3D Seismic studies in Haftkel–Naft-Sefid three months ahead of schedule

SHANA (Tehran) – The Deputy for Earth Sciences at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Exploration Directorate has announced the successful completion of 3D seismic data acquisition in the Haftkel–Naft-Sefid project (Tango area). He said the project finished three months ahead of schedule, despite a 97-day interruption caused by wartime conditions and operational restrictions.

Gasoline consumption growth turns negative for the first time since COVID Era

SHANA (Tehran) – A package of strategic fuel-demand management measures has driven the country's gasoline consumption growth into decline for the first time since the COVID period.

Executive vice president urges public to cut household gas use

SHANA (Tehran) – Executive Vice President has pointed to the country's gas imbalance and called on the public to help supply fuel to the northern regions and reduce power outages by cutting gas consumption at home.

President: Energy conservation key to sustaining production cycle

SHANA (Tehran) – The president stressed the need to conserve gasoline, gas and electricity, saying we must work to raise output of all the products people need through conservation and consumption management.

Energy operating companies expand gas-saving work across homes, industry, agriculture

SHANA (Tehran) – Energy operating companies are expanding their work on upgrading and smartening boiler rooms, retrofitting heating equipment and improving technology in the household, industrial and agricultural sectors. The aim is to cut gas consumption, prevent energy waste and make the gas supply network more stable.

Repair jack-up rig deployed at Nasr 4 as refurbishment of Nasr platforms resumes in Siri

SHANA (Tehran) – The Engineering and Construction Manager of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) has announced that a repair jack-up rig has been stationed at the Nasr 4 platform location, marking the resumption of refurbishment and modernization work on the Nasr platforms in the Siri Operational Zone.

Parsian Operational Zone produces about 65 mcm/d of gas, ready to sustain output through winter

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Parsian Operational Zone has announced that the zone's four active fields produce around 65 million cubic meters of gas per day. He said that with major overhauls, replacement of damaged lines and remedial work on wells now carried out, the zone is ready to sustain stable production and supply feedstock to the Parsian Gas Refinery this coming winter.

Energy committee member:

Replacing obsolete heating equipment key to cutting gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee has pointed to millions of worn-out heating and cooling appliances across the country, calling the modernization of energy-intensive equipment and the replacement of non-standard heaters and water heaters essential to reducing gas consumption.

NIOC unveils new scoring mechanism to fast-track NTBFs into oil industry supply chain

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of Manufacturing Support and Goods Supply at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has announced a new mechanism for evaluating and scoring New Technology-Based Firms (NTBFs), designed to ease their entry into the supply chain for goods, equipment and services in the country's oil industry.

Tavanir: Oil, energy ministries coordinating to manage winter energy use

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Tavanir announced that the oil and energy ministries are coordinating on energy consumption management for the winter, saying that the gas and electricity networks can be kept stable at the same time through the cold months, provided the public cooperates.

Shurijeh D gas storage hits new record ahead of winter

SHANA (Tehran) – Saeid Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), said that storing more than 2.16 billion cubic meters of gas in the Shurijeh D reservoir, and bringing inventory to more than 3.33 billion cubic meters at the start of the cold season, has set a new record in the reservoir's history. The result came from injecting more than the notified plan, managing the network efficiently, and keeping the injection facilities running at maximum stability.

Energy operator companies: A private-sector tool for managing gas demand

SHANA (Tehran) – As the cold season approaches, damage to some South Pars phases and the lingering imbalance carried over from previous years have made gas consumption management more urgent than ever.

MP urges gas savings certificates to curb demand

SHANA (Tehran) — A member of Iran's parliamentary energy committee said that issuing energy-savings certificates and bringing in private "carver" companies would help manage demand and balance the country's energy supply and consumption.

Pezeshkian: Winter energy shortfall cannot be managed without saving

SHANA (Tehran) – The president, stressing the need to manage the energy imbalance in winter, described public cooperation, the support of executive agencies, a reform of consumption patterns and managers' leadership in saving energy as requirements for a stable energy supply and for preventing disruption to the country's economic and production activities.

Lawmaker: Energy service companies, public cooperation can ease winter gas imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Majlis Energy Committee, stressing the need for public participation in energy-consumption management, described the development of energy service companies (known in Iran as "karvar" companies) and the implementation of Article 46 of the Seventh Development Plan as ways to reduce the gas imbalance and get through the winter safely.

Two MoUs signed to manage, optimize energy use in Tehran

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian authorities and responsible bodies are pursuing cooperation and synergy on energy-consumption management and optimization in Tehran by signing two strategic memorandums of understanding (MoUs), with the aim of cutting consumption and boosting energy resilience.

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.