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Household gas use tops 400 mcm a day

SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in Iran’s household, commercial and small industrial sectors surpassed 400 million cubic meters per day last week as colder weather set in, reaching about 2.726 billion cubic meters for the week. The highest daily use was recorded Wednesday at roughly 401 million cubic meters.

Iran’s gas network remains stable amid rising winter demand

SHANA (Tehran) – The national gas network is operating steadily, according to the National Iranian Gas Company.

ICOFC honors gas production, storage commitments

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company said the company successfully met its gas production and storage commitments in the first half of this year at the Shurijeh and Sarajeh reservoirs.

Acceleration urged for completing Basat Power Plant units

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company called for accelerating the completion and startup of units at the Basat combined-cycle power plant.

Household sector leads gas consumption with 2.44 bcm in seven days

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s natural gas consumption across its three main sectors — power plants, major industries, and the household-commercial-small industries group — totaled about 5.15 billion cubic meters over the past week. The household, commercial, and small industries sector accounted for the largest share, consuming more than 2.44 billion cubic meters.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery’s major strides toward production stability, development

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Engineering and Development at Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company announced the implementation of a series of development, environmental, and safety projects at the refinery, stating that with scientific project management and the use of modern technologies, the path toward modernization and production stability at Fajr Jam is progressing rapidly.

Tehran’s household gas use up 67%

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Tehran Province Gas Company said household, commercial, and small industrial gas consumption in the province exceeded 57 million cubic meters in the past 24 hours — a 67% increase compared with the same day last week.

NIOC board convenes in Asaluyeh as company prepares for steady winter gas supply

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is fully prepared to ensure a stable gas supply during the winter season, the company’s managing director said Sunday.

Household gas consumption nears 380 mcm per day

SHANA (Tehran) – Household gas use is surging, reaching 378.44 million cubic meters on Friday, as residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors take the lead in overall consumption for mid-November.

High-efficiency heaters save 466 cubic meters of gas annually per unit

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Gas Commerce Co. said each high-efficiency heater can save about 466 cubic meters of natural gas annually on average, noting that the saved gas in households can be redirected to productive sectors such as industry.

Gas extraction capacity increases at South Pars Phase 14

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the completion of drilling and operation of two wells at South Pars Phase 14, stating that the launch of these wells has increased the phase's rich gas extraction capacity by approximately 4 million cubic meters per day.

Gov’t, private sector, academia urged to unite for gas industry growth

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said service companies could become an effective arm of the gas industry in advancing energy justice, reducing consumption, and protecting the environment — provided that cooperation among the government, the private sector, and universities continues.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery takes steady steps toward greater efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) – The operations manager of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company said the refinery continues to implement corrective programs and optimization projects across production processes. Despite being nearly 40 years old, these ongoing measures have improved the refinery’s overall efficiency while reducing energy consumption.

Household gas consumption surpasses power plants as temperatures drop

SHANA (Tehran) – Data from the first week of Aban (October 25–31) show a shift in Iran’s gas consumption pattern as colder weather sets in, with household and commercial use surpassing that of power plants.

South Pars gas output rises by 25 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced that daily gas production from the South Pars joint field has reached 718 million cubic meters, marking a 25 million cubic meter increase over the past year. He added that output is expected to rise to 30 million cubic meters per day by the end of the year.

Transparency, integration key pillars of digital transformation in gas industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of integrated planning at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that data integration across organizations and transparent implementation of upstream regulations on data security and privacy are two key pillars of digital transformation in the gas industry.

New governance system at NIGC built on NTBFs

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of research and technology at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced the implementation of a new governance system that leverages the capabilities of new technology-based firms (NTBFs) to meet the strategic needs of the gas industry.

Digital transformation vital for gas industry

38% of gas allocated to power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) stressed the importance of digital transformation, saying 39% of the nation’s gas supply went to industries last year, 38% to power plants, and less than 20% to the residential sector.

Deputy minister: Digital transformation a long-term journey for NIGC

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has begun its digital transformation journey, a long-term process described as a global “megatrend,” according to the deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology.

Gas storage up 16% in 1404

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced a 16% increase in natural gas storage at the Sarajeh and Shurijeh underground reservoirs, adding that more than 3.15 billion cubic meters of gas have been delivered to power plants this year compared with the previous year.

Rise in household gas use narrows gap with power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – Average gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors increased significantly in the week ending October 24 as temperatures dropped, bringing their total consumption nearly equal to that of power plants. In the final three days of the week, household consumption surpassed that of power plants.

NIGC:

Gas network stability a top priority amid sensitive conditions

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the importance of protecting and maintaining the stability of the country’s gas network, saying that infrastructure resilience and social stability are two key elements of passive defense.

Gas deliveries to power plants up 3.1 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has supplied more than 3.1 billion cubic meters of additional gas to power plants since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), compared with the same period last year, signaling stable production and effective use of existing capacity, the company’s managing director said.

NIGC calls for removal of legal barriers to gas investment

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) called for the removal of legal barriers to investment in the gas industry, saying the company’s investment portfolio includes a set of development and improvement projects that, if implemented in a coordinated manner, can help achieve national goals in energy efficiency and sustainable development.

Gas tariff reform focuses on fairness; about 90% of consumers unaffected

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said the gas tariff reform plan does not mean a price increase, noting that more than 88% to 90% of the country’s population will not be affected by the changes.

Hasheminejad Gas Refinery processes 6 bcm in six months

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of Hasheminejad Gas Refinery announced that the facility processed more than 6 billion cubic meters of natural gas during the first six months of this year.

Gas industry needs $42b in investment

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s gas industry will require about $42 billion in investment by the end of the Seventh Development Plan, a senior official said, emphasizing that the sector seeks not only financial input but also innovation, management expertise, and stronger international connections.

NIGC prepares investment packages for private sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has developed investment packages aimed at encouraging private-sector participation in the gas industry, the company’s managing director said, emphasizing that in the country’s current economic situation, investment is not optional but an unavoidable necessity.

South Pars Platforms at full swing of production after overhaul

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy director of operations and support at Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the successful completion of major overhauls on offshore platforms in the shared South Pars field, saying all platforms have now returned to production.

Statement of the 27th GECF Ministerial Meeting

SHANA (Doha) – In the spirit of solidarity and cooperation, the Ministers of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), convened on October 23, 2025 in Doha, State of Qatar, for the 27th GECF Ministerial Meeting, at the gracious invitation of His Excellency Eng. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the State of Qatar, and under the Presidency of His Excellency Dr Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, Minister of Oil and Gas of the State of Libya, President of the 27th GECF Ministerial Meeting for the year 2025.