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Cutting gas use 20% key to getting through winter, MP says

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee said that if the country can cut gas consumption by 20 percent and, alongside that, complete the production-boosting projects now being pursued with urgency in South Pars and other fields, it will get through the winter with the fewest possible difficulties.

Gov’t spox forecasts 430 mcm gas shortfall this winter

SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson has forecast a gas imbalance of 430 million cubic meters this winter, saying pressure may drop in the northern provinces and that the stability of Tehran's gas supply depends on consumption levels.

Energy waste in buildings directly affects gas supply to industry, MP says

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee said energy waste in buildings has a direct impact on gas supply to industry. He called mandatory enforcement of Section 19 of the National Building Regulations an effective way to reduce the imbalance and prevent restrictions on the activity of production units.

Executive vice president urges public to cut household gas use

SHANA (Tehran) – Executive Vice President has pointed to the country's gas imbalance and called on the public to help supply fuel to the northern regions and reduce power outages by cutting gas consumption at home.

President: Energy conservation key to sustaining production cycle

SHANA (Tehran) – The president stressed the need to conserve gasoline, gas and electricity, saying we must work to raise output of all the products people need through conservation and consumption management.

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Replacing obsolete heating equipment key to cutting gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of the Parliament Energy Committee has pointed to millions of worn-out heating and cooling appliances across the country, calling the modernization of energy-intensive equipment and the replacement of non-standard heaters and water heaters essential to reducing gas consumption.

President orders real-time monitoring room for provincial energy savings

SHANA (Tehran) - The president outlined the government's operational plan for managing energy consumption at three levels: executive bodies and the public sector, the economic and production sector, and the public and household sector. Stressing the need to turn announced plans and directives into measurable action, he called for a continuous monitoring and performance-evaluation mechanism across the country.

MP urges gas savings certificates to curb demand

SHANA (Tehran) — A member of Iran's parliamentary energy committee said that issuing energy-savings certificates and bringing in private "carver" companies would help manage demand and balance the country's energy supply and consumption.

Pezeshkian: Winter energy shortfall cannot be managed without saving

SHANA (Tehran) – The president, stressing the need to manage the energy imbalance in winter, described public cooperation, the support of executive agencies, a reform of consumption patterns and managers' leadership in saving energy as requirements for a stable energy supply and for preventing disruption to the country's economic and production activities.

Veep: Gas network stability in winter hinges on managed consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said the government must speak frankly with the public about the state of gas supply and ask for their help in conserving it. Under current conditions, he said, proper management of gas consumption is essential to maintaining network stability in the cold season.

Pezeshkian calls GECF summit "constructive and fruitful" before leaving Russia

SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday night that the 8th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow was constructive and fruitful, according to president.ir.

Pezeshkian: GECF summit will focus on energy route security, free trade, multilateralism

SHANA (Tehran) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that talks on securing energy transit routes, easing free trade and strengthening multilateralism in the international system will be central to the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

MP appeals for nationwide solidarity on winter gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Parliament Health and Medical Committee stressed the need for nationwide cooperation in managing energy consumption, especially household gas, as the cold season begins. He said gas consumption management must become a universal priority on every family's agenda so that network stability is guaranteed across the country.

Fajr Jam Gas Refinery boosts gas condensate output 50% in H1

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company said the refinery produced 1.678 million barrels of gas condensate in the first half of this year, a 50-percent increase over the same period last year.

Cabinet reviews rebuilding of war-damaged oil, gas facilities

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran's Cabinet on Wednesday reviewed the latest steps to rebuild refineries and oil and gas facilities damaged in the third imposed war, particularly in the South Pars region.

Lawmaker urges cutting gas dependence, expanding clean energy

SHANA (Tehran) — The deputy chair of Parliament's Energy Committee said Iran must reduce its reliance on natural gas and turn to clean energy, demand management and smarter grids to close its energy gap.

Iran no longer needs gasoline imports, Pezeshkian says

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran no longer needs to import gasoline, thanks to public cooperation in reducing fuel consumption, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday, adding that all revenue generated by fuel price increases and savings from consumption management would be returned to the public.

President calls for fuel distribution overhaul

SHANA (Tehran) – Stressing the need to reorganize fuel distribution, combat smuggling and reform how energy subsidies are allocated, the president called for the benefits of reduced consumption and curbed waste to go to disadvantaged groups.

Iran prepares for winter gas supply, cracks down on illegal crypto mining

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran is preparing contingency plans to maintain natural gas supplies during winter, particularly in northern provinces vulnerable to pressure drops, while stepping up efforts to curb gas theft and improve energy efficiency, a member of Parliament’s Energy Committee said.

President: Petrol costs about 5,000 tomans to deliver, but we sell it at 1,500

SHANA (Tehran) – The president has said petrol is currently moved at a cost of around 5,000 tomans, yet it is sold to consumers at 1,500 tomans.

Lawmaker says no gasoline imports needed, urges conservation

SHANA (Tehran) — Iran does not need to import gasoline at current production and consumption levels, but preventing fuel waste is a duty for everyone, a spokesman for the Parliament's Energy Committee said.

MP stresses upkeep, upgrades at Kharg oil terminal

SHANA (Tehran) - The chair of the Parliament Article 90 Committee, touring the eastern jetty and crude storage tanks at the Kharg oil terminal, stressed keeping the loading jetties ready for operation, maintaining old and shared wells, and resolving the terminal's technical and infrastructure problems. The points underline how much oil export infrastructure depends on proper maintenance and upgrading.

Iran plans winter measures to tackle energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) — Energy conservation and consumption management are the fastest ways to address energy imbalances, a lawmaker said, adding that real-time gas network monitoring and fuel storage for power plants are also essential to get through the winter.

Lawmaker credits South Pars workers for gas capacity recovery

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Parliament's Article 90 Committee credited the effort and sense of responsibility of South Pars workers for restoring gas production capacity.

MP: Economic Council approval to speed south pars pressure boost project

SHANA (Tehran) — The deputy chairman of Parliament's Energy Committee said the Economic Council's recent approval of the South Pars gas field pressure boosting project should help speed up work on the national project, and he credited the oil industry for its efforts.

Pezeshkian urges energy, transport links at CIS summit

SHANA (Tehran) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that the wide energy potential of countries in the region makes cooperation on oil, gas, electricity and clean energy a key way to strengthen economic ties and serve shared interests.

Pezeshkian, Putin meet in Turkmenistan, pledge closer economic ties

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's president and Russia's president met on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit and a Caspian Sea environmental meeting in Turkmenistan.

Lawmaker: Part of South Pars Gas shortfall offset after war damage

SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesman for Iran's parliamentary Article 90 Committee said part of the gas production shortfall at South Pars has been made up after four phases of the field were damaged in the recent war.

Lawmaker: Oil Ministry must prioritize stable output, energy supply

SHANA (Tehran) – A member of Parliament said the Oil Ministry's top priority at this stage should be maintaining production stability, ensuring a steady energy supply and preventing development projects from stalling.

Pezeshkian hails industrial workers, urges cuts in energy use

SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday praised the selfless efforts of industrial and production workers, saying they drove the swift rebuilding of some of the most complex parts of the country's manufacturing, oil and energy sectors, to the surprise of others and the disappointment of Iran's enemies.