Saeid Tavakoli urged citizens to manage their consumption to help ensure the steady supply of gas to all regions as temperatures drop.

Tavakoli referred to the arrival of a cold high-pressure system in the country and the Meteorological Organization’s forecast of a temperature drop of up to 15 degrees Celsius, along with warnings of snow and frost.

He stated, "My colleagues across all sectors of the National Iranian Gas Company are working tirelessly, as in previous years, to ensure the well-being of the public during these cold days."

Tavakoli noted that this year’s cold weather began earlier than usual in late autumn and has remained consistent. Despite this, he said, "We have seen an increase in raw gas production, processing, and sweet gas transmission during the winter of current year, with new records being set."

The NIGC head highlighted a record production of 880 million cubic meters (mcm) of sweet gas on Feb. 1, emphasizing that despite the sustained cold weather and increased household consumption, the gas network has remained stable.

He added, "For 29 days ending February 17, household, commercial, and industrial consumption exceeded 600 mcm, yet no challenges to the network’s stability arose."

Tavakoli also mentioned a crisis management drill held at the NIGC on Friday, Feb. 21, attended by senior managers and operational directors from subsidiary companies and gas transmission regions. The exercise, conducted in collaboration with regulatory and service agencies, aimed to enhance preparedness for potential incidents and crises.

"The main goal of the drill was to evaluate the speed, coordination, and response timing of operational teams in dealing with potential incidents. Necessary coordination between various teams was established," he said.

The deputy oil minister pointed out that, according to meteorological forecasts, a significant temperature drop is expected, particularly in the provinces of Ardabil, Gilan, and Mazandaran.

He appealed to citizens, "As in previous months, I ask my fellow Iranians to assist the NIGC in maintaining the stability of the gas supply network."