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Low-sulfur mazut production at Shazand a point of pride

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said the production of low-sulfur mazut at the Shazand refinery is a major achievement, praising refinery officials for what she described as honest and selfless work and stressing that the public should be informed about the complex’s key accomplishments.

South Pars Gas Complex operating at full swing

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the South Pars Gas Complex said the complex’s refineries are producing gas at maximum capacity while fully complying with safety requirements, adding that all necessary measures have been planned and implemented ahead of forecast storm systems.

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New gasoline measure implemented smoothly with public cooperation

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said a new gasoline measure began this week under which the price of gasoline purchased with station cards rose to 50,000 rials, adding that the move was implemented calmly and rationally with public cooperation.

Gasoline price reform based on expert input: Veep

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s first vice president said the government’s gasoline price reform plan reflects a consolidation of expert opinions, the strategies outlined in the Seventh Development Plan and the president’s campaign and governing commitments.

Ensuring smooth passage through winter is govt’s top priority

SHANA (Tehran) – The president stressed the need to ensure stable energy supplies and manage supply-demand imbalances, issuing four clear and priority directives, and said that passing through the winter without challenges while safeguarding public welfare is the government’s foremost priority.

Fuel price reform revenue to be returned to public: President

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said all revenue generated from the fuel price reform plan will be spent entirely on improving people’s livelihoods and that not a single rial may be used for other government purposes.

Energy imbalance reforms must prioritize people’s livelihoods

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said any action or program to address energy imbalances must prioritize the impact on people’s livelihoods, housing, health care and education, stressing that improving living standards is the government’s main objective.

Oil, roads ministers discuss energy, infrastructure issues

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq-Malvajerd exchanged views on current energy issues, transportation infrastructure and joint projects between their ministries.

Senior MP: Diversifying Iran’s fuel mix is essential

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Iran’s parliamentary Energy Committee said diversifying the country’s fuel mix is essential and has been clearly outlined in the Seventh Five-Year Development Plan.

Iran, Russia to implement Strategic Cooperation Agreement

SHANA (Tehran) - President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to implementing a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Russia, saying Iran is determined to put the signed accord into effect and expects Moscow to expedite and finalize its part of the process.

Energy Strategy Management Organization charter approved

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Organization for Energy Policy and Strategic Management announced that the government has approved the organization’s charter, saying it was passed with full consensus during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting.

Innovation no longer a choice but a condition for industrial survival

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s vice president for science, technology and knowledge-based economy said innovation is no longer optional but a prerequisite for the survival of industry, warning that any sector that distances itself from innovation will not endure. “In data-driven industries, the winner is the one who understands faster and more accurately,” Hossein Afshin said.

Spox: New gasoline plan to take effect Saturday

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said a new gasoline plan will take effect early Saturday, December 13, introducing several changes including the removal of fuel quotas for government-plated vehicles — except ambulances — and for imported cars and free-trade zone license plates. The plan also sets the price of gasoline purchased with station cards at 5,000 tomans per liter.

Policy changes determine success in energy optimization

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Organization for Energy Policy and Strategic Management said the charter for the newly formed Organization for Energy Optimization and Strategic Management has been approved through cooperation among the Oil Ministry, the Energy Ministry and the Plan and Budget Organization. But he emphasized that the creation of a new agency is not a cause for celebration unless it leads to meaningful policy changes and a break from past mistakes.

Managing gasoline through pricing, nonpricing policies

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee said gasoline policy must combine pricing and nonpricing measures to be effective, adding that price tools alone will not deliver the desired results.

Failure to reform consumption led to energy crisis

SHANA (Tehran) – Failure to reform consumption patterns has led the country to an energy crisis, said the head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture’s Energy Commission.

Parliament approves budget line for NIOC

SHANA (Tehran) – Lawmakers have approved creating a dedicated budget line for investment in approved projects of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and other exploration and production companies in the annual budget.

Pezeshkian: Current gasoline prices unfair, hurt vulnerable Iranians

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized imbalances in electricity, water, environmental, and financial sectors and called for fairness in gasoline pricing to protect the livelihoods of all Iranians. Speaking at a Student Day ceremony at Shahid Beheshti University on Sunday, Pezeshkian said the current gasoline system is not only unfair but also harms the country’s most vulnerable citizens.

Claim of high-sulfur diesel use is false: VP

SHANA (Tehran) – The executive vice president said Wednesday that recent claims about the use of mazut and high-sulfur diesel fuel in Iran are not accurate.

Gov’t agencies should lead in energy conservation

SHANA (Tehran) – The interior minister stressed that government agencies must take the lead in conserving energy, saying all relevant bodies have been instructed to use their full capacity to help supply the energy needed by the public.

‘Fuel price changes are within the government’s legal authority’

SHANA (Tehran) – The Parliament speaker said the legislature has delegated all decision-making on fuel prices to the government, adding that any action the administration takes in this regard falls within its legal authority.

Spox: New gasoline plan aims to fix problems, not raise revenue

SHANA (Tehran) – The government’s spokesperson said Tuesday that the goal of the newly approved three-tier gasoline pricing plan is to encourage the public to use personal fuel cards, stressing that the government is not seeking additional revenue and that all proceeds from the third-tier price will go toward supporting household livelihoods.

PBO reports on implementation of fuel card policy

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Plan and Budget Organization presented a report to the cabinet on efforts and coordination related to implementing the government’s resolution on regulating gasoline station fuel cards.

President calls for creative solutions to improve energy efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for innovative and creative solutions to better manage energy consumption.

Governor-general: No mazut is being burned in Tehran

SHANA (Tehran) – Tehran Governor General Mohammadsadeq Motamedian said no mazut is being used as fuel anywhere in the province, emphasizing that the capital has about 4.2 million active motorcycles, more than 70 percent of which are over 20 years old and mostly worn out and polluting.

Household gas use nears 3 bcm in one week

SHANA (Tehran) - Natural gas consumption in household, commercial and small industrial sectors reached nearly 3 billion cubic meters during the final week of Aban as colder weather drove up demand.

Extensive diesel storage among key actions of administration

SHANA (Tehran) - The executive deputy to Iran’s president announced that large-scale storage of diesel for power plants has been one of the 14th government’s major initiatives in recent months.

Veep: Halting gasoline imports among key strategies of gov't

SHANA (Tehran) - Iran’s First Vice President said zero gasoline imports are among the main strategies of the 14th government.

President: Flaring-gas control must move faster

SHANA (Tehran) - President Masoud Pezeshkian said even a single day should not be lost in accelerating progress on projects aimed at capturing associated petroleum gas.

President: Gov’t fully prepared for winter

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government is fully prepared to manage the coming winter and emphasized that if each individual, household or organization cuts energy use by just 10 percent, the country could save between 800,000 and 900,000 barrels of oil per day.