South Pars gas capacity restoration accelerates

SHANA (Tehran) – National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Managing Director Saeid Tavakoli said the first gas train of the sixth refinery at the South Pars Gas Complex has returned to production this year, adding that efforts to restore lost gas-processing capacity are progressing rapidly.

NIGC floats 'virtual refinery' model to cut gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Gas Company said a new approach it calls a "virtual refinery" could free up gas capacity by reducing consumption rather than building costly new facilities, an official said.

Iran holds first gas retail trade on Energy Exchange

SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Gas Company has offered and traded about 44 million cubic meters of natural gas for the first time under a retail gas model on the Iran Energy Exchange, NIGC Managing Director Saeid Tavakoli said.

NPC: 60% of war-lost capacity restored

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Petrochemical Company said 60% of the industry's capacity lost in the third imposed war has returned to production.

NIGC: 109 operator contracts signed as Iran gets ready for winter gas imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that 109 contracts have been signed with energy "operator" companies, of which 70 now operational across 29 provinces, and that type-one operators have begun work.

Persian Gulf tensions rattle global LNG markets, report warns

SHANA (Tehran) — Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia have disrupted liquefied natural gas exports in the short term, intensifying competition among buyers and pushing up prices in Asian and European markets, according to a report from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum secretariat.

Khangiran gas facilities gear up for winter

SHANA (Tehran) – Major overhaul operations are underway across the Khangiran operational area of Iran’s East Oil and Gas Production Company, with about 3,000 man-hours of work planned to boost facility readiness and ensure stable gas production during the cold season.

Iran begins CNG conversion drive for ride-hailing cars

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has begun a nationwide program to convert high-mileage ride-hailing vehicles to dual-fuel systems, with 600 cars converted over the past two weeks, the head of the CNG project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said.

NIGC:

One degree cut equals a South Pars phase to gas grid

SHANA (Tehran) — Lowering indoor temperatures by just one degree Celsius this winter could feed roughly 25 million cubic meters of gas back into Iran's national network — equivalent to the output of one phase of the South Pars field — according to the head of the National Iranian Gas Company.

Gas operator mechanism enters operational phase

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company said the mechanism for gas operator companies has officially entered the operational phase, emphasizing that sustainably addressing the country’s energy imbalance cannot rely solely on increasing gas production and supply.

Nine CNG Stations to prevent annual outflow of $118m

SHANA (Tehran) – The Director of the CNG Project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company has announced the launch of nine CNG stations with a total capacity of 13,500 cubic meters per hour across five provinces. He stated that, given the current value of gasoline, the operation of these stations will prevent an annual foreign currency outflow of $118 million from the country.

Iran tops world rankings in gas discoveries

The managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced that Iran has ranked first globally in gas discoveries since 2025.

President:

Gasoline regulating, sanctions relief central to economic recovery

SHANA (Tehran) — President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that his government is pursuing a series of measures to curb fuel consumption.

Major gas discovery boosts Iran’s reserves by 7.5 tcf

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Sunday that more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas has been discovered in a field in southern Fars province, with about 5.4 trillion cubic feet recoverable based on an estimated 72% recovery rate.

First gas-savings certificate issued

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has issued its first natural gas savings certificate, covering 5 million cubic meters, for an energy-efficiency project in Yazd province carried out under a contract with a gas service company, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.

Gas workers as unsung heroes keeping Iran running

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Gas Company praised the industry’s employees as “unsung but highly respected soldiers and workers,” saying they quietly keep public services running across the country with dedication and a spirit of selfless service.

South Pars Phase 11 set to reach full output in two months

SHANA (Tehran) – South Pars Phase 11, the final development phase of the world's largest natural gas field, is expected to reach its first production milestone within two months, according to the project's executive.

Iran signs deals for 2.25m high-efficiency heaters in nationwide swap

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has signed contracts to supply more than 2.25 million high-efficiency heaters as part of a long-delayed national program to replace outdated units, with officials predicting significant progress this year.

Iran races to restore lost gas output before winter hits

SHANA (Tehran) – Oil minister says the government is working on multiple fronts to restore most of the country's lost natural gas production capacity before the cold season begins.

Gas transmission network ready for winter peak demand

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Gas Transmission Company said the national gas transmission network is fully prepared for the upcoming cold season, following extensive maintenance, continuous monitoring of pipelines and facilities, operational planning, and strengthened regional capabilities to ensure a stable gas supply during winter peak demand.

Operator projects set to save nearly 1bcm of gas annually

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Saeid Tavakoli, announced that projects implemented by Operator companies are expected to save approximately 980 million cubic meters of natural gas annually.

NIGC launches major gas-saving initiative

SHANA (Tehran) — The head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the government's new "Operator Companies" initiative is one of the country's largest efforts to address the imbalance between natural gas supply and demand by improving energy efficiency and reducing consumption.

Gas transmission regions seen as vital to winter energy supply

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said the gas industry faces major responsibilities this winter in ensuring reliable service, with much of that burden falling on the Iranian Gas Transmission Company and its regional offices.

Smart pigging completed on 1,205 km of Iran gas pipelines

SHANA (Tehran) — Smart pipeline inspection has been completed on more than 1,205 kilometers of transmission pipelines in Iran Gas Transmission Operations Region 1, according to the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company.

New head of PR appointed at NIGC

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy minister of oil for gas affairs appointed a new head of Public Relations at the National Iranian Gas Company.

NIGC reports zero gas leaks in some provinces

SHANA (Tehran) — Some Iranian provinces have reduced natural gas leaks across their distribution networks to zero by turning consumption constraints into an opportunity to modernize infrastructure and improve efficiency, Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Affairs Saeid Tavakoli said.

CNG’s untapped potential to curb gasoline demand

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s compressed natural gas (CNG) network has significant unused capacity that could help curb rising gasoline consumption and reduce fuel costs for households, according to data from the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC).

Gas output drive aims to ease energy imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – A lawmaker of Parliament Energy Committee said the Oil Ministry’s emergency plan to boost onshore gas production is a key measure to help manage the country’s energy supply-demand imbalance.