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Iran's oil industry: A story of resilience and progress

SHANA (Tehran) – The story of Iran's oil industry on the eve of the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution must be told differently—not through official reports, but through the real, hard-fought efforts of men and women who, at the cost of their lives during years of war and sanctions, ensured that not a single day of Iran's oil production and exports was halted, even without the presence of foreign companies.

73% of gas consumed in residential sector amid continued cold weather

SHANA (Tehran) – A sum of 639 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas were consumed in the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors on Thursday, January 30, marking a 4% increase compared to the same day last year.

Liquid fuel delivery to power plants up 26%

SHANA (Tehran) – On average, 84.3 million liters of liquid fuel were delivered daily to power plants across the country during Dey, the tenth month the current Iranian year, marking a 26.4% increase compared to the same period last year, with a rise of 17.6 million liters.

Oil pipeline monitoring with fiber optics, motion sensors to begin soon

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications Company announced that a physical monitoring project for oil pipeline corridors using fiber optics and motion sensors will soon be implemented. He emphasized that any encroachment on the pipelines will be detected as quickly as possible.

647 mcm of gas consumed in residential sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company announced that 647 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas were consumed in the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors, accounting for 74% of the total gas delivered to the national grid.

Record set for gas delivery to power plants in winter season

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that on Wednesday, more than 130 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas were delivered to the power plant sector, marking an unprecedented volume for the winter season given the current temperatures.

NIDC reports 13% surge in specialized drilling services

SHANA (Tehran) – The technical deputy of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) announced that 1,238 specialized drilling operations were carried out from the beginning of the current Iranian year (started March 20, 2024) through the end of the 10th month (January 19), marking a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.

Deputy minister offers condolences for passing of Rey LPG facility employee

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) expressed condolences over the passing of Ebrahim Sane’i, a dedicated colleague who died in an incident at the Rey liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility.

Condolence message from NIOPDC head on passing of dedicated colleague in Rey LPG facility incident

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) expressed condolences over the passing of a dedicated colleague in the Rey liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) facility incident.

 Gov’t spox: Combating fuel smuggling is a national demand 

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said fuel smuggling is a key issue on the administration’s agenda and is naturally one of the people’s national demands. 

Advanced drilling implementation in Aban, Paydar Gharb oilfields development project 

SHANA (Tehran) – The project manager for the development of the Aban and Paydar Gharb oilfields has announced the implementation of advanced drilling technologies, including multilateral drilling, in the project’s oil wells. 

Over 180 bcm of gas transferred from Region 10 in nine months 

SHANA (Tehran) – More than 180 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas were transferred from Region 10 of Gas Transmission Operations Zones through the national pipeline network in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 20-December 20, 2024). 

IOTC announces simultaneous overhaul of six Iranian oil terminal vessels

SHANA (Tehran) – For the first time, the Iranian Oil Terminals Company (IOTC) is conducting the simultaneous overhaul of six vessels at the Sadra Yard in Bushehr, with the project set to be completed within 45 days. 

NIOC announces Iranian crude oil OSP for February

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has set the official selling prices (OSP) for Iranian crude oil in February. According to the company, Iran’s light crude oil will be priced approximately $2 above the benchmark price (Oman/Dubai crude) for Asian customers, reflecting a nearly 1% increase compared to the previous month.

NIGC:

Over 870 mcm of natural gas delivered to national grid

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company (NIOC) announced that 872 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas were delivered to the national grid on Tuesday, January 28. Of this amount, 72% was allocated to the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors.

NIDC conducts over 18 km of horizontal directional drilling in 10 months

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Special Operations Department of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) announced the completion of 18,483 meters of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in both onshore and offshore areas of the country over the past 10 months (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025).

More than 11,500 equipment items indigenized for South Pars refineries

SHANA (Tehran) – The commercial manager of the South Pars Gas Complex announced that, in collaboration with 120 domestic and new technology-based firms (NTBFs), over 11,500 essential equipment items and goods have been localized for the South Pars refineries.

Free dual-fuel conversion for public vehicles starts in Sistan and Baluchestan

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the CNG project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company announced the start of a free registration program to convert public gasoline-powered vehicles to dual-fuel (CNG and gasoline) in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Household sector accounts for 72% of total gas production

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) reported that 629 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas were consumed by the household, commercial, and small industrial sectors.

SPGC:

165 bcm of gas injected from SP into national grid over 10 months

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) announced that 165 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas were injected into the national grid during the first 10 months of this year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), marking a 2% increase compared to the same period last year.

Tehran Oil Refinery increases gasoline production

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Tehran Oil Refining Company announced that, while adhering to quality standards, the company has added more than 1 million liters per day to its motor gasoline production output.

Stable gas distribution managed with public cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – The director general of public relations at the Ministry of Oil highlighted a 4.5% decrease in average temperatures and an early onset of cold weather this year compared to previous years.

IGTC announces 2 bcm rise in gas transfer

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) announced a 2 billion cubic meter (bcm) increase in gas transmission from the beginning of this Iranian year (March 20, 2024) compared to the same period last year.

Urmia Petrochemical Company to launch PAC plant

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Complementary Industries Development and Investment Group (PGPDIG) announced that the Urmia Petrochemical Company's polyaluminum chloride (PAC) production project, set to become the largest such facility in the country, is nearing operational status.

Latest development status of South Pars Phase 11 reviewed

SHANA (Tehran) – The latest development status of South Pars Phase 11 was reviewed across various sectors, including the supply of drilling rigs and necessary equipment, the scheduling of loading and installation of the 11A wellhead jacket, the construction of the second platform for Phase 11.

NIGC: 616 mcm of gas consumed in residential sector

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that 616 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas were consumed in the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors.

Parliament speaker:

Optimizing consumption could save over $100b

SHANA (Tehran) - Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that raising energy prices is not the only solution to address energy imbalances,stating that the public must be involved in reducing energy consumption, and their benefits should be considered, allowing them to share in the resources. 

Head of Parliament's Energy Committee:

Measures to reduce energy imbalance are effective 

SHANA (Tehran) - The head of the Iranian Parliament's Energy Committee said steps to reduce energy imbalances are positive.

Fire at Rey LPG tanks fully extinguished: NIOPDC

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) announced in a statement on Sunday that the fire at the LPG tanks in Rey has been completely extinguished.