South Pars daily gas output hits new record of 722 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company said the company has set a new record by producing 722 million cubic meters of rich gas per day from the shared South Pars field — an increase of 6 million cubic meters compared with last winter.

More than 30,000 drivers register for free dual-fuel conversion

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the CNG project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said more than 30,000 people have registered over the past month for the government’s free gasoline-to-dual-fuel vehicle conversion program. He said using CNG, in addition to its economic, environmental and energy security benefits, can cut annual fuel costs for high-consumption households by more than 50 million tomans.

Household gas use climbs past 3.6 bcm in second week of Azar

SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors rose above 3.6 billion cubic meters in the second week of Azar (Nov. 29-Dec. 5), with average daily use exceeding 521 million cubic meters.

Gas compression; solution to falling output at South Pars

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s oil minister underscored the critical importance of the South Pars gas-compression project, warning that based on technical reviews and forecasts, the field will begin losing part of its annual production in the next one or two years due to natural pressure decline after decades of operation.

Maintaining grid stability through fuel consumption management

SHANA (Tehran) – The oil minister stressed the need to maintain grid stability by managing fuel consumption in households, small industries and power plants, in cooperation with various sectors of the oil industry.

Optimization of equipment to sustain South Pars gas production

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy director of production and operations at Pars Oil and Gas Company said a redesign and replacement of a choke valve cage on one of Phase 19 wells in the South Pars joint field has been completed successfully as part of efforts to sustain gas output.

Euro-4 diesel deliveries to Tehran power plants exceed commitments

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said deliveries of Euro-4 diesel to power plants in Tehran Province have surpassed the company’s commitments, noting that about 97 percent of the diesel supplied to the Damavand power plant met the Euro-4 standard.

Special gas-use inspection patrol launched in Tehran

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Tehran Province Gas Company said a special patrol to monitor and control gas consumption in government offices and public facilities has begun with 120 specialized inspection teams. He said agencies that fail to follow consumption guidelines will face enforcement without leniency.

Household gas use tops 3.3 bcm in one week

SHANA (Tehran) – Household, commercial and small industrial gas consumption exceeded 3.3 billion cubic meters in the first week of Azar as colder weather pushed heating systems into operation.

BIPC plays key role in reducing gas imbalance

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said during a visit by Parliament’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Oversight Caucus to the Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex (BIPC) that the facility is one of the main pillars in preventing energy waste and reducing the country’s gas imbalance.

Investment projects in gas industry moving toward value creation

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) emphasized the need to reform approaches to attracting investment, saying the company’s investment and business team has carefully reviewed and assessed 68 projects, all of which show strong and reassuring returns.

Gas deliveries to power plants exceed plan

SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said more than 3.5 billion cubic meters of additional gas have been delivered to power plants since the beginning of this year compared with the same period last year. He added that in the first nine days of Azar alone, gas deliveries to power plants were 32 million cubic meters above the volume set by the Oil Ministry.

Oil Ministry denies use of liquid fuel at Rey, Parand power plants; natural gas remains primary fuel

SHANA (Tehran) – The Oil Ministry’s director general for HSE denied reports claiming that the Rey and Parand power plants had used liquid fuel, saying Rey has run solely on natural gas since late October and that 80 percent of Parand’s fuel during the same period was also supplied as natural gas.

Household daily gas use crosses 524 mcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Household, commercial and small industrial gas consumption surged as temperatures dropped, reaching more than 524 million cubic meters on November 30.

Integrated management, consumption control crucial as cold season begins

SHANA (Tehran) — The deputy oil minister emphasized the importance of integrated management, monitoring comfort temperatures, and closely tracking gas consumption as the cold season begins, following an increase in gas deliveries to power plants and industrial sectors since the start of the year.

Smartening 500 boiler rooms marks first step in energy optimization

SHANA (Tehran) – The energy and carbon manager at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said replacing more than 4 million heaters nationwide, refurbishing 326,000 boiler rooms, and installing smart controls in 100,000 boiler rooms are the company’s three main strategies for managing energy consumption. He said 500 boiler rooms across the country — many of them in schools — have already been upgraded with smart systems.

63,000 school boiler rooms offer major energy-saving potential

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy education minister and head of the National Organization for Renovation, Development and Equipment of Schools said the country’s 63,000 school boiler rooms represent a significant opportunity to improve energy efficiency, stressing the importance of promoting a culture of responsible energy use in schools.

Energy use intensity remains high

Daily injection of 850 mcm of gas into national network

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company said Monday that despite restrictions caused by sanctions, the company is injecting about 850 million cubic meters of gas into the national network each day. He described the country’s energy use intensity as high and stressed that improving consumption in schools could drive a major shift in national energy management.

Energy use in schools to be optimized

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company and the Organization for Development, Renovation and Equipping Schools signed an agreement to improve energy efficiency in schools.

Gas savings in petchem sector hit 1.7 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Company’s energy optimization director says Iran’s petrochemical industry has saved 1.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the past four years through efficiency projects. He added that the sector is targeting annual savings of more than 200 million cubic meters this year.

Second phase of NPC–NIGC launched to boost energy efficiency

SHANA (Tehran) – The National Petrochemical Co. (NPC) and the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at encouraging petrochemical companies to invest in natural gas efficiency and conservation projects.

CNG expansion saves 16m liters of gasoline daily

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s national CNG project manager says daily compressed natural gas sales have reached about 16 million liters, preventing the country’s gasoline consumption from climbing to an estimated 148 million liters per day — the equivalent output of several refineries.

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.

Residential gas use tops 480 mcm a day

SHANA (Tehran) – Residential, commercial and small-scale industrial gas consumption surged as temperatures dropped, reaching more than 481 million cubic meters on the first day of Azar (November 22), according to the National Iranian Gas Company.

Gas deliveries to power plants exceed plan

SHANA (Tehran) - The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said gas supplied to power plants during late October to late November was far above the levels agreed to in the company’s plan.

A strategic step for the gas industry in enhancing network resilience

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company announced the successful hydrostatic testing of a 16-inch pipeline connecting the Sarajeh upstream manifold to the gas processing facilities at the Sarajeh gas storage site in Qom.

CNG industry development saves $75b

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the CNG project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said the country has saved $75 billion in gasoline consumption since the start of its CNG industry.

Hasheminejad Gas Refinery on winter standby to ensure stable production

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Refining Company said regular overhauls, intelligent process management, and dedicated, round-the-clock efforts are key to the company's success, particularly in maintaining gas production during cold weather.

Household gas use tops 400 mcm a day

SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption in Iran’s household, commercial and small industrial sectors surpassed 400 million cubic meters per day last week as colder weather set in, reaching about 2.726 billion cubic meters for the week. The highest daily use was recorded Wednesday at roughly 401 million cubic meters.

Iran’s gas network remains stable amid rising winter demand

SHANA (Tehran) – The national gas network is operating steadily, according to the National Iranian Gas Company.