According to the company, consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors totaled 656 million cubic meters per day on Thursday, reflecting a surge driven by cold weather.

Saeid Tavakoli, chief executive of the National Iranian Gas Co., said in a televised interview that gas consumption during this year’s cold spell has reached unprecedented levels. Despite record demand in the household and commercial sectors, he said the national gas network remains stable, adding that maintaining that stability depends on improved consumption patterns and strong cooperation from the public and government agencies.