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Oil Ministry pursues solutions for petchem industry challenges
SHANA (Tehran) – The Ministry of Oil is actively pursuing solutions to the challenges facing the country's petrochemical sector.
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New energy governance model launches with contracts between NIGC, private sector
SHANA (Tehran) - A new, data-driven energy governance model centered on "Operator Companies" officially began with the signing of 22 strategic contracts between the National Iranian Gas Company and the private sector.
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Gas grid remains stable during peak demand
SHANA (Tehran) - The stability of the country's gas grid during peak consumption periods is due to the efforts of oil and gas industry personnel.
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19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission to be held in Tehran
SHANA (Tehran) — The 19th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission will be held in Tehran from Feb. 16 to 18, with both sides expressing optimism about the expanding scope of bilateral cooperation, Iran’s deputy oil minister for international affairs and commerce said.
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Growth of crude production, exports in H1 amid economic stagnation
SHANA (Tehran) – Statistics by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) show a 1.1-percent growth in crude oil production and exports during first six months of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2025), an indicative achieved amid economic as a 0.6-percent drop registered in growth domestic production of the country.
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Household gas consumption on Sunday stood at 683 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption by the household, commercial and small-scale industrial sectors reached 683 million cubic meters on Sunday, January 25, as temperatures rose slightly.
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New, strategic Oil Ministry decisions support employee home ownership
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy for management and human capital development at the Oil Ministry emphasized diagnosing housing-related challenges for eligible active and retired employees under the ministry's housing plan, stating the process to form the Oil Ministry Housing Cooperative has been completed.
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How Iran kept its gas grid running as winter demand hit record levels
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s nationwide gas network remained stable during a prolonged winter cold spell and a record surge in consumption, as the Oil Ministry coordinated production increases and supply-demand management to prevent pressure drops across the system.
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Iran reports mazut quality upgrades, emissions cuts in push to reduce air pollution
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has upgraded mazut quality at its refineries, launched crude-oil desulfurization projects and cut daily gas flaring by up to 14 million cubic meters as part of broader efforts to curb air pollution, the head of the Environmental Protection Organization said.
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Five provinces account for nearly half of Iran’s gas consumption
SHANA (Tehran) — The head of dispatching at the National Iranian Gas Company said five provinces — Tehran, Khorasan Razavi, Isfahan, East Azarbaijan and Mazandaran — together account for nearly 50% of the country’s total natural gas consumption.
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Farzad B gas field’s first offshore platform nears completion at 93%
SHANA (Tehran) – Construction of the first offshore platform jacket at Iran’s Farzad B gas field is 93 percent complete, the project’s development manager said, adding that the structure is expected to be loaded for transport in the coming days and installed by the end of the year.
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Gas optimization contracts mark start of energy efficiency push
SHANA (Tehran) – The vice chairman of Iran’s Parliament Industry and Mines Committee praised the National Iranian Gas Company for signing contracts with gas optimization firms, calling the move a significant step and the start of a new path in energy efficiency.
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New Gas model launched; contractors offer way to curb gas flaring
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced the certification of 35 gas contractor companies, saying the new contractor model turns the threat of “gas flaring” into a business and savings opportunity.
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Other ministries urged to follow gas optimization model
SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Iran’s parliamentary Energy Committee said gas “aggregator” companies are expected to deliver significant savings in natural gas consumption and urged other ministries to adopt the same energy-efficiency model.
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Boosting energy output without efficiency is futile, lawmaker says
SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesman for Iran’s parliamentary Energy Committee said optimizing energy consumption has become critical, warning that even higher domestic energy production would be ineffective without major efficiency measures.
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Major transformation in gas industry begins with private-sector participation
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s deputy oil minister for planning said the signing of 22 contracts to optimize gas consumption with private-sector partners marks the start of a major transformation in the country’s gas industry and will put the sector on a markedly different path for the future.
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Universities to become hubs for national energy management
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy minister of science, research and technology said universities will play a strategic role in optimizing energy consumption, noting that the Ministry of Science has begun structured and effective measures in both renewable power generation and energy-demand management.
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22 gas optimization contracts inked with operator companies
SHANA (Tehran) – Twenty-two contracts aimed at optimizing gas consumption were signed between 11 provincial gas companies and domestic operator firms.
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NIGC projects 25%–35% cut in consumption through energy service firms
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company said the Oil Ministry is aggressively pursuing gas-efficiency measures in cooperation with energy service firms, projecting a 25% to 35% reduction in consumption at the end of the demand chain once the program is fully implemented.
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Operator companies best model for gas-use optimization: MP
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Parliament’s Environmental Caucus said economic losses from air pollution total about $20 billion a year, underscoring the need for special attention to energy-efficiency measures, and added that using the capacity of so-called performance companies is the best way to operationalize gas-consumption optimization.
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NIGC on path toward energy governance reform
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of energy affairs at Plan and Budget Organization said the National Iranian Gas Co. is moving toward institutional transformation and more mature energy governance, citing new approaches to demand management and energy efficiency.
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NIGC taps 11 domestic firms to manage consumption
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company’s director of energy and carbon said a scientific and reliable method has been developed to manage gas consumption by drawing on the capabilities of 11 companies approved by the national optimization body.
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Household, commercial use accounts for 81% of gas in national network
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption by households, commercial users and small industries accounted for 81% of total production on the fourth day of Bahman (January 24) as cold weather persisted.
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High household gas use continues at 715 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors fell slightly to 715 million cubic meters on the third day of Bahman (January 23), despite persistently cold weather.
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Gas network holds steady at peak demand, NIGC says
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s national gas network remained stable despite record-high consumption in the household and commercial sectors, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said, crediting employees’ efforts and efficient use by consumers.
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ICOFC producing 240 mcm of gas daily
SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian Central Oil Fields Company is producing 240 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, with more than 2 million cubic meters coming from recovered flare gas, a company official said.
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OPEC boosts crude output by 105,000 bpd in December 2025
SHANA (Tehran) – Daily crude oil production by OPEC member countries rose by 105,000 barrels in the final month of 2025, reaching 28.564 million barrels per day in December, according to the organization’s latest report.
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New record set for residential, commercial gas consumption
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in the residential, commercial and small industrial sectors hit an unprecedented record over the past 24 hours, reaching 737 million cubic meters per day.
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Record household gas use spurs call for public cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran recorded unprecedented natural gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors, prompting officials to urge the public to conserve energy to help maintain network stability during the cold days ahead.
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South Pars sees 25 mcm in new daily gas capacity
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced an additional daily gas extraction capacity of 25 million cubic meters in the South Pars field under the 14th administration, adding that with new wells coming online by year’s end, this capacity will increase to 30 million cubic meters.