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Deputy minister:
Expansion of oil, gas cooperation among Caspian Sea states important
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy for international affairs and commerce at Iran’s Ministry of Oil emphasized the need for Caspian Sea littoral states to enhance their cooperation in oil and gas.
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Daily gas production to increase by 250 mcm in five years
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company emphasized the necessity of implementing the South Pars pressure enhancement project, stating that under the Seventh Development Plan (2024-28), the country will need an additional daily gas production capacity of 250 million cubic meters over five years as the majority of this responsibility will fall on Pars Oil and Gas Company.
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Gas deposit certificate trading to begin on energy exchange
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy minister of oil for gas affairs announced that, for the first time in the country, natural gas deposit certificates have been approved for trading on the Iran Energy Exchange, with transactions set to begin soon.
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South Pars refineries on high alert for maximum gas production
SHANA (Tehran) – The director of coordination and production oversight at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that new records have been set for gas delivery from South Pars to the national grid.
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Mohajerani:
Updating power plants, promoting energy efficiency are among gov’t priorities
SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson stated that updating power plants and promoting optimal energy consumption are part of the government’s plans.
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Daily gas extraction from South Pars field rises by 10 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced that daily gas extraction from the South Pars joint field has increased by 10 million cubic meters compared to last year.
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Iran, Russia emphasize expanding oil collaboration through joint projects
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the deputy energy minister of Russia stressed the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation through joint oil projects.
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Daily gas consumption exceeds 600 mcm in 28 days
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company's Operations Center predicted an increase in gas consumption across the country next week, stating that household and commercial gas usage over the first 28 days of the Iranian month of Bahman (Jan. 20-Feb. 16) has exceeded 600 million cubic meters (mcm).
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Over 7b liters of fuel delivered to power plants in six months
SHANA (Tehran) – The total delivery of power plant fuel during the first six months of the 14th administration (since late-July 2024) exceeded 7.4 billion liters, marking a 41% increase compared to the same period last year.
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Veep stresses energy cooperation with Turkmenistan
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s first vice president emphasized the importance of expanding relations with Turkmenistan in energy, transportation, transit, and tourism, citing cultural and civilizational commonalities between the two nations.
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NIGC takes major step toward smart energy consumption
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy oil minister for gas affairs emphasized that better management of energy resources requires collaboration between the government, Parliament, and the private sector to develop effective solutions for addressing energy imbalances.
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VP appreciates Oil Ministry’s support for tech-based initiatives
SHANA (Tehran) – The Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy expressed gratitude for the Ministry of Oil’s cooperation in implementing the law on boosting technology-based production and for the ministry’s representative’s participation in the fifth meeting of the Strategic Council for Technologies and Technology-Based Products.
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Economy minister says OPEC Fund to provide financing for Iranian contractors
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s minister of economy announced negotiations with the head of the OPEC Fund, along with an agreement to secure financing for Iranian contractors in international projects through the fund.
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Gas delivery to power plants during cold days of current year
SHANA (Tehran) – An early onset of winter and unusually cold weather led to record-breaking natural gas consumption in residential and commercial sectors this year.
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South Pars Pressure Boost Project:
A strategic step in developing shared fields
SHANA (Tehran) – The first vice president of Iran emphasized the South Pars Pressure Boost Project as a top priority for the 14th administration, highlighting its significance in increasing production and job creation.
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Public relations play great role in managing energy imbalance
SHANA (Tehran) – The director-general of public relations at the Ministry of Oil highlighted the role of public relations in managing energy imbalance and emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of optimal energy consumption.
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Third PetroTech Conference:
Technology in oil industry for boosting national wealth
SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy minister of oil for engineering, research, and technology stated that the Third PetroTech Conference is an opportunity for synergy between the oil industry, new technology-based firms (NTBFs), and researchers.
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West Karoun Power Plant supplies 2b kWh to national grid
SHANA (Tehran) – Since the summer of 2020, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has injected more than 2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity generated by the West Karoun Power Plant into the national grid to help meet the country's electricity demand.
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18.9b liters of liquid fuel delivered to power plants, according to Energy Ministry
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) announced a 40% increase in the delivery of liquid fuel to power plants this year, stating that based on official figures from the Thermal Power System of the Ministry of Energy, a total of 18.9 billion liters of liquid fuel were delivered to power plants in the current Iranian year 1403.
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Record 94m liters of liquid fuel delivered to power plants in one day
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran's National Oil Products Distribution Company announced that on Tuesday (Feb. 11), a record-breaking 59 million liters of gas oil and 35 million liters of fuel oil, totaling 94 million liters of liquid fuel, were delivered to power plants.
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Petrochemical complexes deliver 1.8m MW of electricity to national grid
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the Petrochemical Industries Company announced that petrochemical production complexes have delivered approximately 1.8 million megawatts of electricity to the national grid from the beginning of the year (March 20, 2024) through the end of Dey (January 19).
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Successful maintenance operations implemented at SPGC
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex highlighted the stability of gas production across all refineries in Phases 1 and 2 of South Pars, stating that renovation and maintenance operations for various pumps, boilers, and turbo-compressors are being successfully carried out using the expertise and innovative approaches of South Pars specialists.
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Petchem industry aims to complete value chain, reduce raw material sales: NPC
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) stated that the industry's goal is to complete the value chain and reduce the sale of raw materials.
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Daily gas extraction from SP hits 716 mcm: NIOC
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced a record daily extraction of 716 million cubic meters from the South Pars joint field and called on the public to take the "2 Degrees Less" campaign seriously and consume energy fairly.
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Iran sets new record in gas production
SHANA (Tehran) – For the first time in the nation's history, daily natural gas production has reached 1.106 billion cubic meters, with 716 million cubic meters (mcm) sourced from the South Pars joint field.
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Tehran, Ashgabat to expand oil cooperation
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister and Turkmenistan’s foreign minister emphasized deepening cooperation between the two countries in the fields of oil and gas, exploring avenues to expand collaboration.
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SPGC announces preventing gas entrapment in SP for maximum winter production
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) highlighted measures taken to prevent gas entrapment in the shared South Pars field, stating that these efforts led to a record-breaking daily production of 595 million cubic meters of sweet gas this winter.
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Power outage in Tehran not due to fuel shortage for power plants, says oil minister
SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that the recent power outage in Tehran was not caused by a lack of fuel supply to power plants.
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Power plants receive 6% more gas during this year’s cold season
SHANA (Tehran) – Gas delivery to power plants from December to February 10 this year increased by 6% compared to last year and by approximately 15% compared to the same period in 2023.
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Iranian oil minister's remarks coverage by int’l media:
Trump's wish will not come true
SHANA (Tehran) – Recent remarks by Iran's oil minister have garnered widespread attention in global media.