Peyman Imani, managing director of ICOFC, said newly completed wells in the Dey, Tous and Khartang gas fields will be connected to Iran’s national gas grid before the start of the upcoming winter season.

ICOFC, which accounts for roughly 25% to 30% of Iran’s gas supply, currently operates across 14 provinces and could expand its activities to 18 provinces as future development projects move forward, Imani said.

He noted that the company’s extensive footprint in gas production, processing and transportation enables it to play a key role during supply challenges. Following damage to South Pars facilities during the recent conflict, ICOFC was tasked with helping compensate for lost production and processing capacity.

According to Imani, the company is targeting more than 12 billion cubic meters of cumulative additional gas production this year compared with last year. New projects are expected to add 15.7 million cubic meters per day of raw gas output beyond previously planned levels.

ICOFC has submitted a list of fields suitable for accelerated development to the National Iranian Oil Company and is seeking approval, financing and equipment, including drilling rigs, to expand production capacity further.

As part of a two-year emergency development program, the company plans to add around 20 million cubic meters per day of gas production from undeveloped fields. While negotiations with investors are underway under various contract models, Imani said ICOFC is prepared to begin early-stage development using its own technical and engineering resources if funding and equipment become available.

This year’s production increase will be supported by the startup of five new wells in the Dey, Tous and Khartang fields, along with other production maintenance projects.

One of the company’s most significant projects for 1405 is the commissioning of a gas compression station at the Homa gas field. Reservoir pressure decline had reduced production from the field, but the new facility, expected to come online in early autumn, is projected to add about 5.5 million cubic meters per day of gas production and increase feedstock supplies to the Parsian Gas Refinery.

In addition to development projects, ICOFC is carrying out drilling and production enhancement programs in existing fields, including Dalan, Tang-e Bijar and Khangiran. New wells are expected to enter service gradually this year, while well rehabilitation and optimization efforts are being implemented across mature fields to sustain production levels.

Imani highlighted recent achievements in developing the Dey, Tous and Khartang gas fields, all of which were brought online using ICOFC’s in-house engineering and technical capabilities. The Day field entered production in the winter of 1403, while Tous and Khartang began initial operations in the winter of 1404. Further production increases are planned for all three fields.

He added that development activities continued uninterrupted during the recent conflict, with the Khartang field reaching the production stage in March despite challenging conditions.

Over the past 18 months, ICOFC has also focused on restoring inactive wells. The company said returning abandoned and out-of-service wells to production has increased national output by approximately 5.7 million cubic meters of gas per day and 6,600 barrels of crude oil per day. Significant gains were achieved in the Nar, Varavi, Kangan, Shanul, Homa and Tang-e Bijar gas fields, as well as the Danan, Dehloran, Maleh-Kuh and Khesht oil fields.

Six New Fields Targeted

As part of its medium-term strategy, ICOFC plans to add at least 20 million cubic meters per day to Iran’s gas production capacity within two years. Priority projects include the early development of the Sefid Zakhor, Sefid Baghoun, South Gashu, Babaqir, Sarkhun Khami fields and Phase 2 of the Khartang development.

In the longer term, the company aims to increase onshore gas production by 100 million to 140 million cubic meters per day through the development of additional fields.

Turning Flared Gas Into Energy

Imani also highlighted progress in flare gas recovery projects. The NGL 3100 plant and associated compression facilities have been commissioned to collect associated gas from oil fields in western Iran, including Cheshmeh Khosh, Dalpari, Danan, Dehloran, Paydar Sharq, Paydar Gharb, Aban and Azar.

Before disruptions caused by the recent conflict, more than 120 million cubic feet of associated gas per day was being delivered to the NGL 3100 facility. Part of the processed gas was injected into Ilam Province’s gas network, at times supplying around 3 million cubic meters per day of sweet gas.

The flare gas recovery program has returned the equivalent of 3 million to 4 million cubic meters of gas per day to the country’s energy system, reducing waste while generating economic and environmental benefits.

Imani said a privately financed associated gas collection project at the Sarvestan and Saadatabad fields is nearing completion and is expected to enter operation later this year.