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Iran’s 74% reliance on gas sparks energy diversification warning

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s reliance on natural gas for about 73% to 74% of its energy mix is unprecedented worldwide and poses long-term risks, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said.

Power plants lead gas consumption, setting daily record of 329 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption across three main sectors — power plants, major industries, and households, businesses and small industries — reached about 4.49 billion cubic meters in the third week of September, with power plants recording a new daily peak of 329 million cubic meters on Sept. 9.

South Pars refineries ready for winter, official says

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Co. is accelerating strategic projects and boosting efficiency at South Pars refineries to ensure stable gas production during the cold season, a senior official said.

NIGC chief calls for industry standards to curb ‘virtual gas exports’

SHANA (Tehran) –National Iranian Gas Company CEO Saeid Tavakoli said standardizing industries is essential to prevent so-called virtual gas exports.

Boosting power plant efficiency, fuel diversity seen as key to narrowing Iran’s energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) — Increasing efficiency at power plants, diversifying fuel use and adopting high-efficiency equipment in industry are crucial to reducing Iran’s energy imbalance, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said Monday.

Ilam Gas Refinery boosts capacity, production stability in western Iran

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Ilam Gas Refinery announced that the refinery was in service with 99.4% reliability during the winter and met all its production program commitments. He stated that the second phase of the company currently has 90% physical progress, and upon its completion, it will add 50% to the refinery's total capacity.

Gas delivery to power plants rises by 2 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran increased natural gas delivery to its power plants by 2 billion cubic meters during the first half of the current Iranian year (started March 21), with total deliveries reaching 47.4 billion cubic meters.

South Pars gas field production capacity increases

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the commissioning of the ninth well at Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field, stating that its launch has increased the phase's gas production capacity to more than 22 million cubic meters per day.

Power plants lead weekly gas consumption with 303 mcm daily average

SHANA (Tehran) — Power plants remained the largest consumers of natural gas in Iran during the second week of Shahrivar (Aug. 30–Sept. 5), using an average of 303 million cubic meters per day, according to official data.

South Pars Phase 1 platforms complete overhaul

SHANA (Tehran) – The largest overhaul program for South Pars Phase 1 platforms has been successfully completed with more than 15,000 safe work-hours and no incidents, the head of Phase 1 production operations said.

South Pars gas refineries ready for winter demand

SHANA (Tehran) – The director of coordination and production supervision at the National Iranian Gas Company announced that the South Pars Gas Complex refineries are prepared to ensure stable natural gas supply throughout the winter season.

NIOC CEO stresses winter gas production plans

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company emphasized the necessity of revising overhaul plans and focusing on sustainable and maximum gas production for the winter season.

SPGC boosts sweet gas output by 6 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The Pars South Gas Complex has increased sweet gas production by 6 million cubic meters per day at its 12th refinery, officials announced.

Iran expands gas efficiency from homes to refineries

SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas, the dominant source in Iran’s energy mix, is at the center of dozens of efficiency and consumption management projects spanning households, government facilities, refineries and provincial gas companies. Officials say full implementation of these programs will help ease energy imbalances, strengthen the national gas network and support sustainable development.

Power plants top gas consumption with over 2 bcm in one week

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran delivered more than 4.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas during the week ending August 29, with power plants consuming nearly half of the total.

Iran’s reliance on natural gas spurs efficiency push

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran relies on natural gas for more than 80 percent of its power plant fuel, a dependency far above the global average of 23 percent, a senior Oil Ministry official said Sunday.

Second jacket for South Pars Phase 11 loaded

SHANA (Bushehr) – The second wellhead jacket for Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field, weighing more than 2,000 tons, was loaded Sunday from the Bushehr industrial yard.

Bushehr governor general:

Domestic capacity key to overcoming sanctions

SHANA (Tehran) — The governor general of Bushehr said Sunday that Iran can overcome international sanctions by relying on its domestic capacities and resources.

Gas extraction from SP Phase 11’s second platform set for fall 2027

SHANA (Bushehr) – The managing director of Petropars said plans are underway to begin gas production from the second platform of Phase 11 in the South Pars gas field by fall 2027.

Iran aims to boost output from SP with Phase 11’s second jacket

SHANA (Bushehr) – The installation of a key platform jacket marks a major step in Iran's efforts to increase gas recovery from the offshore South Pars gas field, the world's largest, which it shares with Qatar.

Iran reports stable gas transmission of 260 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran Gas Transmission Company stably supplied 260 billion cubic meters of natural gas across the country in the 12-month period from September 2024 to August 2025, the company's managing director announced.

Iran inks deal to develop Halegan, Shahini gas fields

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s National Iranian Oil Company signed a memorandum of understanding Saturday with IMIDRO, steel companies and MAPNA Group to develop the Halegan and Shahini gas fields in southern Fars province.

POGC:

SP infill drilling to boost gas output by 15 mcm/day

SHANA (Tehran) – The Pars Oil and Gas Company announced plans to complete and bring into production new wells under its South Pars infield drilling program, aiming to raise daily gas output from the shared field by more than 15 million cubic meters by the end of the year.

Harsh winter, stable gas: From record output to crisis management

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran faced one of its coldest winters last year, marked by unprecedented low temperatures and soaring natural gas demand. Yet, through careful planning and coordinated action by the Oil Ministry and the National Iranian Gas Co., the country not only avoided widespread outages but also set historic records in gas production and transmission, underscoring the resilience of its energy sector.

SP Phase 11 gas output triples to 357 bcf

SHANA (Tehran) – Cumulative gas production from Phase 11 of the South Pars development has climbed to 357 billion cubic feet, up from 120 billion cubic feet at the start of the 14th administration — a threefold increase.

NIGC announces new projects, expansion during Gov’t Week

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced a series of major gas expansion projects set to launch during Government Week, including gas supply to five cities, 428 villages and 1,753 industrial units, along with the inauguration of 330 kilometers of new transmission pipelines.

Addressing South Pars pressure decline requires broad coordination

SHANA (Tehran) — The head of Pars Oil and Gas Company said the South Pars field has entered the second half of its life, and its natural pressure drop poses a major challenge for the country that requires high-level decisions and wide-ranging cooperation.

Oil Ministry ensures winter supply with higher fuel reserves

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister highlighted the Oil Ministry’s strong measures to ensure winter fuel supply, stating that power plants’ liquid fuel reserves by Aug. 16 are approximately 60% higher than last year.

Weekly gas consumption nears 4.2 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Power plants, major industries, and the household sector accounted for the majority of Iran’s natural gas consumption last week (ended August 15), totaling over 4.177 billion cubic meters.