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Hasheminejad Refinery Conserves 5 mcm Gas in Q1
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Hasheminejad Gas Refinery said the facility had reduced gas consumption by 5 million cubic meters in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21, compared to the same period last year.
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Iran Joins Club of Gas Odorant Producers
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran has joined France and Russia as the third producer of gas odorant, mercaptan, an official said.
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2-Month Gas Transmission up 9% Y/Y
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The volume of gas distributed by the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company (NIGTC) rose by 9 percent in the first two months of current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21 compared with the same period last year.
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North Pars Up for $16bn Investment
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The North Pars gas field is located 120 kilometers southeast of Bushehr Province in the Persian Gulf waters. The field contains more than 57 tcf of gas in place. The investment required for the development of North Pars is estimated at more than $16 billion: $5 billion for upstream and 411 billion for downstream (LNG plants) sectors.
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South Pars Sees Output Hike
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Under the first administration of President Hassan Rouhani (2013-2017), 10 standard phases of South Pars gas field came online. Now efforts are under way to accelerate the development of SP13, SP14, and SP22-24 of the giant offshore gas field, which Iran shares with neighboring Qatar.
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SPGC Sweet Gas Output at 39bcm in Q1
TEHRAN (Shana) -- South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) injected 39 billion cubic meters of sweetened natural gas to the national gas distribution network in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.
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Major Gas Refiner Plans Enhanced Condensate Exports
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran's Fajr Jam Gas Refinery is renovating Siraf Export Terminal with the aim of boosting its gas condensate exports from the terminal, the refinery's CEO says.
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Iran Eyes 84mcm/d Rise in South Pars Gas Output
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said plans were under way to add 84 million cubic meters per day to the natural gas production capacity of the supergiant South Pars Gas Field by late March 2019.
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Sarkhoun, Qeshm Refinery Processes 2.5bcm of Gas
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran's Sarkhoun and Qeshm Refinery processed 2.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the course of the previous Iranian calendar year which ended on March 20.
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Bidboland Gas Refinery Output up 11% Y/Y
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Bidboland Gas Refinery said the plant's productivity rose by at least 11 percent in the previous calendar year (ended on March 20) compared to the preceding year.
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SPGC Accounts for 70% of Iran Gas Output: CEO
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) said the complex produced 70 percent of Iran's total natural gas output.
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Iran, Oman to form Strategic Gas Committee
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) said Iran and Oman were about to form a joint strategic committee to finalize a long-sought gas pipeline project.
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285mcm/d of Gas Supplied to Power Plants in Summer
TEHRAN (Shana) -- National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) is currently supplying a daily amount of 285 million cubic meters of natural gas to the country's power plants to meet the growing demand for electricity in summer.
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Striking Growth in Condensate Supply to Domestic Refineries: NIOC
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The Director of International Affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced a sharp increase in the supply of gas condensate to domestic refineries.
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IGAT-6 Gas Pipeline Fully Operational
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran has fully launched the 6th nationwide gas trunkline (IGAT-6) which bolsters the country's gas export capacity to Iraq.
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Natural Gas Strategic Lever for Iran to hold Int'l Sway: Dy. Min.
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Trading Amir Hossein Zamaninia says Iran must export its surplus gas output to Europe and other countries and exploit the item as a strategic lever to hold sway in the world.
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Iran Targets LNG Markets
Iran, Oman to Finalize Key Gas Documents
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran's Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh and Omani Minister of Oil and Gas Mohammed Al Rumhy recently agreed to finalize two supplementary documents to the gas contract the two countries have already signed.
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Iran Eyes ANG Technology
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The compressed natural gas (CNG) industry is not as attractive as must be. Despite such advantages as low consumption, suitable price and being a clean fuel, CNG has not been welcomed due to its design and heaviness. But the development of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) technology has facilitated the storage of natural gas to power vehicles under lower pressure and higher safety at a larger capacity.
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Iran to sign Power Deal with Georgia: NIGC
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the company was preparing an electricity contract to sign with Georgia for export of 10% of the power it receives from Armenia in exchange for natural gas.
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Russia-US Gas War
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Increased political and diplomatic conditions between Russia and the West in recent years have resulted in the imposition of mutual sanctions. On April 6, Trump administration imposed new sanctions on 38 individuals and companies close to Russian President Vladimir Putin - including seven Russian oligarchs and 17 government officials.
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Countdown for Phase 2 of Condensate Refinery
Euro-5 Gasoline Output Hits 22 ml/d
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate Refinery, which is located 25 kilometers west of the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on a land measuring 700 ha in area, is known to be the most modern treatment facility in the Middle East region.
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700,000 l/d Liquid Fuel Distributed in Qeshm Island
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Qeshm Island, whose area is nearly 1,500 square kilometers, is known to be the largest Middle East Island. Located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Qeshm is 22 kilometers away from Bandar Abbas. The island's closest distance to mainland is 1.8 kilometers where is located Laft Port.
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IGTC Open to Foreign Cooperation
Gas Transmission Capacity to Hit 830mcm/d
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran has currently more than 37,000 kilometers of gas pipeline plus over 80 gas compressor stations. It is noteworthy that every year, 1,000 kilometers of high-pressure gas transmission line and seven to eight gas compressor stations are becoming operational. Iran is determined to maintain its 4th international rank in terms of gas supply network by launching new projects in coming years.
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New Gas Hub in South Iran
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Kish gas field, which is estimated to contain as much gas as held by five phases of the giant offshore South Pars Gas Field, is a top priority for the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
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Iran Mulls Boosting Gas Exports to Armenia
TEHRAN (Shana) -- An Armenian delegation is scheduled to visit Tehran during next week to discuss pricing of natural gas shipments from Iran, a gas official said.
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214bcm of Gas Processed
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian gas refineries processed 214 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the course of the previous Iranian calendar year which ended on March 20, up by 9% from the preceding year.
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IGAT-6 Operational by March 2019
TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iran is to launch the 6th national gas trunkline (IGAT-6) by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 20 2019, facilitating gas exports for the country, a gas official said.
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Iran can be Reliable Energy Supplier for Pakistan: Rouhani
TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country could be a reliable energy supplier for neighboring Pakistan.
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NIGC to Entrust Gas Transmission to Private Sector: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) is planning to entrust gas transmission projects to the private sector, an official with the company said.
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Iran Gas Exports Unsanctionable: Official
TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said export and consumption of natural gas would benefit humanity, adding Iran's gas export deals were still effective and "no one has the right to impose sanctions on them."