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Interior minister says changing energy use behaviors is a nat’l responsibility

SHANA (Tehran) – The interior minister said that fossil fuels, which take millions of years to form, are a shared inheritance for us and future generations.

Tehran Province uses 112 mcm of gas

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for Tehran Province Gas Company announced a record-breaking gas consumption in the province and urged residents to adopt simple measures to help manage energy usage.

President:

Iranians consume over two times more energy than Europeans

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the excessive energy consumption in Iran, stating, "We use more than two to three times the electricity and gas consumed by European countries.”

Oil minister:

New records in fuel supply achieved

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister announced the achievement of new records in fuel supply despite severe cold weather and an energy imbalance.

NIGC:

Daily household gas consumption reaches unprecedented 641 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) - The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company announced a record consumption of 641 million cubic meters of gas in the residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial sectors on Sunday which marks a new high for the current Iranian year (started March 20). 

Lawmaker says conserving gas is a national duty 

SHANA (Tehran) - A member of Iran’s Parliament Energy Committee said that conserving electricity and gas is a national responsibility, urging citizens to help address the energy imbalance through efficient consumption.

Record set for as production at South Pars: 712 mcm per day

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced a new record in gas production from South Pars, reaching 712 million cubic meters per day through the efforts of the company's employees.  

Residential gas consumption surpasses 600 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company announced that residential, commercial, and small-scale industrial gas consumption has reached 601 million cubic meters.

NIGC says modifying gas consumption in winter becomes necessary

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Saeid Tavakoli, said that shifting energy consumption patterns toward home heating during the cold season is a global norm.

Vice president: 10% gas savings can solve shortage issues

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy said that a 10% reduction in gas consumption per household would resolve the country's gas shortage problems, allowing everyone to have access to gas during the upcoming cold days.

MP says uncontrolled consumption is among main causes of energy shortages

SHANA (Tehran) – Alireza Nesari, a member of the Parliament’s Civil Committee, said that unmanaged and excessive consumption is a primary cause of the energy imbalance.

Lawmaker:

2°C lower indoor temp equals two SP phases saved gas

SHANA (Tehran) - The vice chairman of the Energy Committee in the Iranian Parliament said reducing the indoor temperature by 2 degrees Celsius could save as much energy as the production of two phases of the South Pars gas field.

South Pars Gas Complex CEO:

SP refineries inject 585 mcm of gas daily into national network

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of South Pars Gas Complex announced that the refineries are operating at full capacity to ensure a stable gas supply during the cold season as daily, over 855 million cubic meters of gas are delivered to the national network, with South Pars refineries contributing more than 585 million cubic meters. 

Gas cut off to over 2,000 vacant villas in Tehran Province

SHANA (Tehran) – In a bid to prevent gas pressure drops during peak demand, the Tehran Gas Company has disconnected gas service to more than 2,000 unoccupied garden villas across the province. 

MP: No short-term solution to energy deficit

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Iran's parliamentary Energy Committee said on Saturday that liquid fuel was not stored during the first half of the year and was instead consumed.

Veep: State-run bodies should halve energy consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – The first vice president announced the government’s commitment to addressing imbalances, stating that energy consumption by government entities must be reduced by 50%. 

60 mcm of gas saving through participation in ‘2 Degrees Less’ campaign

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s minister of oil urged citizens to lower their home and business heating temperatures by 2 degrees, stating that this could save 50 to 60 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas, helping prevent pressure drops in the far reaches of the gas network.

Oil minister visits National Gas Dispatch Center as cold weather approaches

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited the National Gas Dispatch Center on Saturday to assess the current state of gas supply across the country as a new cold front hit Iran.

President stresses balanced focus between energy production, household consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – The president stressed the importance of simultaneously addressing both energy production and household consumption while managing energy imbalances and air pollution in major cities.

Deputy oil minister:

'Optimizing consumption', 'Investing in production' key measures to addressing energy shortages

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company outlined strategies for addressing energy shortages, emphasizing the dual focus on optimizing consumption and increasing production through investment.

Senior officials call on public to join ‘2 degrees less’ energy-saving campaign

SHANA (Tehran) –Top Iranian officials highlighted the importance of public participation in optimizing energy consumption and called for nationwide involvement in the "2 degrees less" campaign.

President urges citizens to help maintain nationwide fuel supply

SHANA (Tehran) – Iranian president on Thursday evening called on the public to conserve gas, emphasizing that collective efforts are needed to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fuel across the country.

National gas authority calls for nationwide conservation amid cold weather

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of the National Gas Distribution Network has urged all gas consumers, particularly in northern, central, and northeastern provinces, to conserve gas as temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the coming week. 

Deputy oil minister urges public to lower indoor temperatures by two degrees

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company called on the public to reduce indoor temperatures by two degrees Celsius, a measure that could save an amount of gas equivalent to the output of two phases of the South Pars gas field.

Gas service cut off to 53,000 seasonal residences 

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of gas supply coordination at the National Iranian Gas Company announced on Thursday that gas service to over 53,000 seasonal residences has been cut off over the past three days by order of the president.

NIGC: Gas supply to vacant villas to be cut off

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that disconnecting gas supply to unoccupied villas is now being implemented to ensure stable gas delivery to regular consumers.

Government spox: 

Domestically-produced gasoline meets Euro 4 standards

SHANA(Tehran) - The government spokesperson addressed recent reports regarding the quality of domestically produced gasoline, stating that it meets Euro 4 standards. 

President: Reducing temp. by two degrees can save 50 mcm of gas

SHANA (Tehran) - President Masoud Pezeshkian said that lowering the temperature by just two degrees could save up to 50 million cubic meters of gas.

Oil minister:

Public cooperation needed to stabilize gas network

SHANA (Tehran) – The Iranian minister of oil outlined key decisions from the 189th (Ordinary) Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), emphasizing the importance of public cooperation for stabilizing the gas network. 

Gas consumption in residential sector expected to reach 650 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of the National Gas Network Operations Control Center announced that with the arrival of new cold fronts, daily gas consumption in the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors hit a record high of 600 million cubic meters on December 9.