1st South Pars De-mercaptanization Unit Online by March 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) – The first de-mercaptanization unit of South Pars Phase 2 and 3 Refinery has so far gained 78 percent progress and will come on stream by the end of the current Iranian calendar year to March 2020.

Iran Acquires Savvy to Repair Gas Turbines

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company (NIGTC) said that Iranian experts of the company had developed the required savvy to repair Siemens gas turbines.

Iran-Turkmenistan Gas Case Still Open

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that the gas case between NIGC and Türkmengaz Company was still being considered in the International Court of Arbitration.

97% Self-Sufficiency of Equipment Supply in Hasheminejad Gas Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran has attained 97 percent self-sufficiency in equipment supply for Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Refining Company, an official with the refinery said.

Gas Project Wins Energy Globe Award

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The project to gather associated gas in Iran’s Parsi field has been awarded the Energy Globe for preventing the burning of associated gases and preventing environmental pollution in Aghajari Oil and Gas Operational District.

1st Refinery of Phase 14 Online by November

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said the onshore refining unit of Phase 14 of supergiant South Pars gas field would become operational by November 2019.

Domestic Building of 4 South Pars Platforms Saves Iran $150m

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran has saved as much as 150 million dollars by domestically manufacturing 4 platforms belonging to the massive South Pars gas field.

Gas Storage Facility Receives 5 bcm of Gas in 7 Years

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Serajeh Gas Storage Facility, located in Qom Province in Central Iran, has received over 5 billion cubic meters of natural gas since 2011.

Iran, Pakistan in Talks to Implement Gas Pipeline Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tehran was taking steps to protect the interests of the two countries (Iran and Pakistan), adding, “we are also in the process of solving problems regarding this issue.”

Equatorial Guinea President Invites President Rouhani to Upcoming GECF Meeting

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, presented the official invitation of the president of his country to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for the upcoming meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Overhaul of 4 South Pars Platforms Complete

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Operations to overhaul 4 offshore platforms belonging to the supergiant South Pars gas field have completed.

Ilam Refinery to Launch Phase II

TEHRAN (Shana) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has ordered the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) to build the second phase of Ilam Gas Refinery, west Iran.

South Pars Gas Output to Increase by 60mcm by March 2020

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said that gas production from the offshore South Pars gas field would be increased by 60 million cubic meters per day by the end of the current calendar year to March 2020.

IGEDC to Build 4,100 km of Gas Pipeline by 2025

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The caretaker of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) said the company was planning to build 4,100 kilometers of pipelines for gas transmission by 2025.

NIGC Eyes Gas, LNG Exports in Coming Year: CEO

TEHRAN (Shana) -- National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) CEO Hassan Montazer Torbati said NIGC was planning to start liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in the coming years.

Tehran to Host 1st Int’l Conference on New Technologies in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical Industries

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The first international conference on new technologies in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries will be held on May 14 and 15 at Tehran University.

SPGC Refinery Saves $2m by not Flaring Gas

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) said the 8th refinery of the complex was able to generate $2 million by preventing burning of natural gas at its flare stacks over the course of the previous Iranian calendar year which ended on March 20.

South Pars from Exploration to Production

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SPGC Eyes 7 bcm Gas Output Growth

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The natural gas output of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) is expected to rise by 7 billion cubic meters this calendar year, which began on March 21, compared to the preceding year, SPGC CEO said.

Iran, Iraq Strike Understanding for Development of Joint Oilfields

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iran and Iraq have reached an understanding for joint development of Naft Shahr and Khorramshahr joint oilfields, Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh announced.

Phase 13, 22-24 Inauguration Indication of Victory of Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The commander of Khatam Al-Anbia Construction Headquarters said that construction of phases 13 and 22-24 of the South Pars gas fields was an indication of the victory of the Iranian nation against arrogant powers of the world.

Iran Launches South Pars Phases 13, 22-24 Refinery

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated the onshore refining facilities of phases 13 and 22-24 of the supergiant South Pars gas field in Assaluyeh, southern Iran.

Iran Ready to Export Mercaptan

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said it was possible for Iran to export some of its mercaptan output.

Iran Ready to Supply Gas to Iraq: Rouhani

TEHRAN (Shana) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani voiced Iran’s readiness to export natural gas to neighboring Iraq.

NIGC Eyes Enhanced LPG Exports

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the copany was planning to enhace Iran’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports in the news Iranian calendar year, which starts on March 21.