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Oil Ministry ensures winter supply with higher fuel reserves

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister highlighted the Oil Ministry’s strong measures to ensure winter fuel supply, stating that power plants’ liquid fuel reserves by Aug. 16 are approximately 60% higher than last year.

Weekly gas consumption nears 4.2 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Power plants, major industries, and the household sector accounted for the majority of Iran’s natural gas consumption last week (ended August 15), totaling over 4.177 billion cubic meters.

Overhauling in half of South Pars gas platforms completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy head of production and operations at Pars Oil and Gas Company announced that major maintenance on 17 gas platforms in South Pars has been completed, with over 70,000 safe work hours recorded.

Gas transmission capacity completed on Eighth National Pipeline

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of the Gas Pressure Boosting Facilities Project at Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) announced the launch of the third unit at the Shahid Qorbani Motlaq Gas Pressure Boosting Facility of Dehshir, stating that gas transmission capacity on the eighth national pipeline has been completed, strengthening network stability.

Power plants set new daily gas consumption record at 312 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The daily gas consumption record for power plants was broken during the week leading up to Aug. 8, with Monday (Aug. 3) reaching an all-time high of 312 million cubic meters (mcm).

Gas refineries undergoing overhauls on schedule: NIGC

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has kept all refinery and transmission network overhauls on schedule this year, despite resource and parts constraints, according to Managing Director Saeid Tavakoli.

Gas deliveries to power plants rise 5% amid full-capacity supply

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of National Iranian Gas Company announced that power plants are currently receiving gas at full capacity, reporting a more than 5% increase in gas deliveries to power plants in the current Iranian calendar year (1404).

Major overhauls of 16 platforms completed in South Pars

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy of operations and support at Pars Oil and Gas Company said that major overhauls of 35 gas platforms in the South Pars field were planned for this year. So far, 16 platforms have been completed, one is underway, and the rest will be finished by the end of Mehr (late October).

Gas transmission network reliability improved

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the key role of the Iranian Gas Transmission Company in ensuring network stability and successfully overcoming crises, stating that reliability and stability in the gas transmission network have improved due to the efforts of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) and the increase in operational units and stations.

Mirjaveh connected to national gas grid

SHANA (Tehran) – The acting head of Sistan and Baluchestan Province’s Gas Company announced that the border city of Mirjaveh, a strategic location in eastern Iran, has been connected to the national natural gas network. He described the move as a symbol of the government’s commitment to energy equity, poverty alleviation and sustainable development in the country’s eastern regions.

Gas transmission stability boosted on Iran’s sixth national pipeline

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Gas Transmission Operations District 10 said the pigging operation on a 195-kilometer stretch of the Sixth National Gas Pipeline in Bushehr Province was completed under extreme heat exceeding 50 degrees Celsius to enhance the safety and reliability of gas flow, particularly during peak consumption periods.

Steady production at South Pars Refinery 11 backed by domestic expertise

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the Refinery 11 at South Pars Gas Complex said stable production, enhanced quality, and upgraded infrastructure have continued through reliance on local expertise and partnerships with new technology-based firms (NTBFs).

Power plants set new record for average daily gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption by power plants remained at its highest level during the week ending Aug. 1, pushing the sector’s average daily consumption to over 306 million cubic meters.

South Pars Second Refinery plays key role in downstream value chain

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the Second Refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex highlighted its strategic importance in the downstream value chain, noting that roughly 10% of the refinery’s gas output is converted into high-value products at Pars Petrochemical, helping supply critical feedstock to the country’s petrochemical industry.

1.5 bcm of gas storage capacity added at Sarajeh field

SHANA (Tehran) — The gas storage capacity at the Sarajeh field will increase to 1.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year, with daily extraction rising to 15 million cubic meters, upon completion of its second development phase. This expansion will strengthen Iran’s gas network resilience during peak winter demand.

Third well ring of infill drilling project begins operation in SP

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the commissioning of the third well ring in the infill drilling project at the South Pars gas field, stating that daily gas extraction capacity has increased by 1.6 million cubic meters.

Overhaul of South Pars Refinery 10 completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The overhaul of Phase 10 of the South Pars Gas Refinery has been successfully completed, marking a major step toward improving operational efficiency and process stability, according to the plant’s director.

Over 600 CNG stations provided free gas during 12-day war

SHANA (Tehran) – The 12-day war and an unprecedented surge in fuel consumption tested the resilience of Iran’s energy infrastructure and industry cohesion.

Overhaul begins at South Pars Gas Refinery 10

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of Refinery 10 at the South Pars Gas Complex announced that major maintenance operations have begun on July 16 and will continue until July 30.

Weekly natural gas consumption tops 4.2 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran consumed more than 4.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas across three major sectors—power plants, large industries, and residential, commercial, and small industries—during the week ending July 11.

SP overhauling operations kept going during 12-day war

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex described the overhaul process of the facility’s refineries, aimed at maintaining production stability, stating that the operations continued without interruption even during the challenging 12-day imposed war.

Overhaul begins at South Pars Gas Refinery 3

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of South Pars Gas Refinery No. 3 announced the start of a overhaul aimed at ensuring stable gas production during the cold season. The operation, carried out with extensive support from technical and maintenance teams, will last 28 days.

NIGC:

Bulk of gas consumption in summer goes to power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that between 95% and 98% of Iran’s population has access to natural gas, adding that a significant portion of the country’s gas is used to fuel power plants during the summer.

Gas consumption surges at power plants, hits 305 mcm in a single day

SHANA (Tehran) — Power plants in Iran consumed more than 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas last week, accounting for the largest share of the country’s total gas usage across three main sectors: power generation, major industries, and residential-commercial-minor industries.

Overhaul of 11 South Pars platforms completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) stated that during the 12-day war, South Pars platforms continued operations uninterrupted. Alongside maintaining stable gas extraction, major overhauls proceeded as planned, with 11 platforms successfully completed so far.

Israeli attack hits two gas refineries; operations now stable

SHANA (Tehran) – The Phase 14 refinery of South Pars and the Fajr Jam gas refinery were targeted in an attack by the Zionist regime on Saturday afternoon. Currently, the situation at both facilities is fully under control, with necessary measures underway to ensure safety and maintain operations.

Daily gas extraction from South Pars Phase 11 increases by 60%  

SHANA (Tehran) – Daily gas extraction from South Pars Phase 11 has risen by 60% during the first 10 months of the 14th administration, increasing from 12 million cubic meters (mcm) to 20 mcm per day.  

Daily average exceeds 281 mcm

Gas consumption by power plants surges

SHANA (Tehran) - An analysis of gas consumption data from May 31-June 6, shows that the average daily gas consumption by power plants exceeded 281 million cubic meters, peaking on June 2 at over 287 million cubic meters—the highest recorded level. 

23% increase in gas injection into Shourijeh storage facility

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Shahid Hashemi-Nejad Gas Refinery announced that 589 million cubic meters of gas have been injected into the Shourijeh storage reservoir since the start of the injection season (spring) through June 5 this year.

South Pars gas production rises with second infill well coming online  

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced the completion of the second infill drilling well at the SPD1 platform in Phase 1, stating that its operation has increased South Pars gas field’s daily production capacity by 1.8 million cubic meters.