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Facilitating oversight needed to ensure stable production: NIOC

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Company called for a more facilitative approach from oversight bodies, saying it is essential for supporting the industry’s national mission as the country prepares for heightened winter gas demand.

Tehran’s household gas use up 67%

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Tehran Province Gas Company said household, commercial, and small industrial gas consumption in the province exceeded 57 million cubic meters in the past 24 hours — a 67% increase compared with the same day last week.

NIOC board convenes in Asaluyeh as company prepares for steady winter gas supply

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is fully prepared to ensure a stable gas supply during the winter season, the company’s managing director said Sunday.

Household gas consumption nears 380 mcm per day

SHANA (Tehran) – Household gas use is surging, reaching 378.44 million cubic meters on Friday, as residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors take the lead in overall consumption for mid-November.

High-efficiency heaters save 466 cubic meters of gas annually per unit

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Gas Commerce Co. said each high-efficiency heater can save about 466 cubic meters of natural gas annually on average, noting that the saved gas in households can be redirected to productive sectors such as industry.

Implementation of maintenance programs: A key step toward improving efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Industrial Equipment and Process Machinery Maintenance Department announced significant performance growth in the department’s operations over the past three years, emphasizing that the successful implementation of maintenance programs—through synergy among experts and reliance on domestic capabilities—has ensured production stability and improved operational efficiency.

NIORDC chief praises staff’s efforts during 12-day war

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) praised the dedication of fuel distribution employees during the recent 12-day conflict, calling their efforts “commendable.”

Iran’s largest refinery overhaul boosts output by 2m liters

SHANA (Tehran) – The Imam Khomeini Oil Refinery in Shazand has completed the largest overhaul project in Iran’s refining industry, boosting fuel production capacity by at least 2 million liters per day, a senior refinery official said.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery overhaul: From production stability to safety enhancement

SHANA (Tehran) – The Fajr Jam Gas Refinery, one of Iran’s major natural gas production centers, is strengthening its resilience and sustainable output through a comprehensive overhaul, the use of advanced technologies, and training programs for local workers.

Capital barriers eased to accelerate development of joint oil fields

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said plans are underway to speed up the development of Iran’s joint oil fields, noting that progress will accelerate once financing bottlenecks are resolved.

Iran, Japan discuss expanding environmental cooperation in oil sector

SHANA (Tehran) – Alireza Nojoumi, head of HSE, passive defense, and crisis management at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), met with the director of the Middle East Department at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to explore ways to enhance cooperation on environmental issues.

Petroleum University of Technology charts new course in energy education

SHANA (Tehran) – The Petroleum University of Technology is on track to reclaim its position as Iran’s leading institution for petroleum education through a series of transformative programs, according to the deputy oil minister for engineering, research, and technology.

168% growth in vehicle conversion to natural gas systems

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said the project to convert gasoline vehicles to dual-fuel systems has gained momentum after a two-year pause, reporting a 168% increase in conversions during the first seven months of this year compared with the same period last year.

Finance minister: No signal of decline in oil revenues

SHANA (Tehran) – The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said he has not received any signal of a decline in oil sales, and that these revenues are part of the country's budgetary income.

Vice president: Subsidized gasoline prices will remain unchanged

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s vice president for executive affairs and chief of staff said Wednesday that subsidized gasoline prices of 15,000 and 30,000 rials per liter will remain unchanged, emphasizing that the real cost of gasoline for the government is 340,000 rials per liter.

Gas extraction capacity increases at South Pars Phase 14

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the completion of drilling and operation of two wells at South Pars Phase 14, stating that the launch of these wells has increased the phase's rich gas extraction capacity by approximately 4 million cubic meters per day.

Gov’t, private sector, academia urged to unite for gas industry growth

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said service companies could become an effective arm of the gas industry in advancing energy justice, reducing consumption, and protecting the environment — provided that cooperation among the government, the private sector, and universities continues.

Well safety operations completed at South Pars Platform 16

SHANA (Tehran) – The well maintenance supervisor of the South Pars joint field announced that the installation of secondary downhole safety valves on Platform SPD16 has been successfully completed. The operation, which began on October 5, concluded two weeks later on October 18 after intensive offshore work in the Persian Gulf.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery takes steady steps toward greater efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) – The operations manager of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company said the refinery continues to implement corrective programs and optimization projects across production processes. Despite being nearly 40 years old, these ongoing measures have improved the refinery’s overall efficiency while reducing energy consumption.

Gov’t spox: No decision made to raise gasoline prices

SHANA (Tehran) – Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Tuesday that no decision has been made to change gasoline prices, whether rationed (15,000 rials per liter) or non-rationed (30,000 rials per liter), emphasizing that “rationed gasoline will continue to be sold at current rates.”

Household gas consumption surpasses power plants as temperatures drop

SHANA (Tehran) – Data from the first week of Aban (October 25–31) show a shift in Iran’s gas consumption pattern as colder weather sets in, with household and commercial use surpassing that of power plants.

Crowdfunding to be launched in Iran’s oil industry

SHANA (Tehran) – PetroCrowd, the first crowdfunding platform dedicated to Iran’s oil industry, will be launched officially with the introduction of two investment projects involving new technology-based firms (NTBFs).

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Efficient energy use key to stability in gas, power networks

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said that if everyone across the country optimizes their energy use and considers others’ needs, Iran will not face water, electricity, or gas outages and will experience fewer tensions.

South Pars gas output rises by 25 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced that daily gas production from the South Pars joint field has reached 718 million cubic meters, marking a 25 million cubic meter increase over the past year. He added that output is expected to rise to 30 million cubic meters per day by the end of the year.

New gas tariff plan reviewed in Parliament’s Energy Committee

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee announced that the committee has reviewed a report from the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) regarding a new natural gas pricing plan.

Gas supply to industries, power plants continues without restrictions

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said there are currently no restrictions on gas supply to industries and power plants, adding that the situation has improved in all aspects compared with last year.

Transparency, integration key pillars of digital transformation in gas industry

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of integrated planning at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that data integration across organizations and transparent implementation of upstream regulations on data security and privacy are two key pillars of digital transformation in the gas industry.

New governance system at NIGC built on NTBFs

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of research and technology at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced the implementation of a new governance system that leverages the capabilities of new technology-based firms (NTBFs) to meet the strategic needs of the gas industry.

Digital transformation vital for gas industry

38% of gas allocated to power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) stressed the importance of digital transformation, saying 39% of the nation’s gas supply went to industries last year, 38% to power plants, and less than 20% to the residential sector.

Deputy minister: Digital transformation a long-term journey for NIGC

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has begun its digital transformation journey, a long-term process described as a global “megatrend,” according to the deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology.