Hamid Bovard made the remarks Tuesday, Oct. 6, during a visit to the National Iranian Gas Co. dispatching center. He emphasized the center’s important role in managing the country’s gas network.

“Maintaining stable energy supplies, particularly during the cold months, requires full coordination among the production, transmission and distribution sectors,” Bovard said, adding that the dispatching center plays a key role in this process.

During the visit, Bovard heard about the issues and concerns of National Iranian Gas Co. executives and stressed the need to address existing challenges and make maximum use of the gas industry’s capacity to maintain network stability.

Bovard thanked gas industry workers for their around-the-clock efforts and stressed the need to use new technologies, upgrade monitoring systems and strengthen operational readiness to respond to various conditions.

Winter Scenarios Being Developed

Saeid Tavakoli, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Co., outlined measures being taken to maximize gas supplies.

He said the company is making every effort to increase production and has completed some major maintenance, or overhauls, ahead of schedule.

Tavakoli said gas supply disruptions could occur in some provinces this winter and added that contingency scenarios have been developed for all provinces. The plans are intended to enable the company to manage the network and supply gas based on conditions in each region.

During the visit, managers and officials at the gas dispatching center presented reports on gas supply, transmission and distribution, the network’s readiness to manage consumption, and plans to maintain stable gas flows.

They also discussed key issues and challenges in various areas and presented their recommendations to the acting oil minister.

Bovard visited the National Iranian Gas Co. dispatching center Tuesday and received an update on the latest status of monitoring, management and control of Iran’s nationwide gas network.