Power plants set new record for average daily gas consumption

SHANA (Tehran) – Gas consumption by power plants remained at its highest level during the week ending Aug. 1, pushing the sector’s average daily consumption to over 306 million cubic meters.

South Pars Second Refinery plays key role in downstream value chain

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the Second Refinery of the South Pars Gas Complex highlighted its strategic importance in the downstream value chain, noting that roughly 10% of the refinery’s gas output is converted into high-value products at Pars Petrochemical, helping supply critical feedstock to the country’s petrochemical industry.

Tehran, Baghdad stress resolving gas export, payment issues

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran's oil minister emphasized resolving gas export and payment issues during a meeting with Iraq’s electricity minister, expressing optimism that both matters will soon be settled.

1.5 bcm of gas storage capacity added at Sarajeh field

SHANA (Tehran) — The gas storage capacity at the Sarajeh field will increase to 1.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year, with daily extraction rising to 15 million cubic meters, upon completion of its second development phase. This expansion will strengthen Iran’s gas network resilience during peak winter demand.

Third well ring of infill drilling project begins operation in SP

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the commissioning of the third well ring in the infill drilling project at the South Pars gas field, stating that daily gas extraction capacity has increased by 1.6 million cubic meters.

Overhaul of South Pars Refinery 10 completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The overhaul of Phase 10 of the South Pars Gas Refinery has been successfully completed, marking a major step toward improving operational efficiency and process stability, according to the plant’s director.

High-efficiency heaters to replace 4m old models

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran has officially launched a nationwide project to replace millions of outdated gas heaters with high-efficiency models, aiming to optimize natural gas consumption and redirect saved resources toward industrial use, officials said.

OPEC’s pursuit of clean cooking for all: The role of LPG

SHANA (Tehran) – It is a statistic that is both unsettling and shocking. Roughly a quarter of the world’s population, about 2.1 billion people, depend on polluting fuels for cooking. Inefficient cooking fuels pose major health risks, leading to diseases and deaths. Household air pollution is responsible for around 3.2 million deaths per year.

Gas supports power plants; sustained fuel supply ensures stable electricity

SHANA (Tehran) – Power plants remained the top natural gas consumers last week, receiving over 2.024 billion cubic meters of gas.

Overhaul begins at South Pars Gas Refinery 10

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of Refinery 10 at the South Pars Gas Complex announced that major maintenance operations have begun on July 16 and will continue until July 30.

Weekly natural gas consumption tops 4.2 bcm

SHANA (Tehran) – Iran consumed more than 4.2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas across three major sectors—power plants, large industries, and residential, commercial, and small industries—during the week ending July 11.

SP overhauling operations kept going during 12-day war

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the South Pars Gas Complex described the overhaul process of the facility’s refineries, aimed at maintaining production stability, stating that the operations continued without interruption even during the challenging 12-day imposed war.

NIGC:

Bulk of gas consumption in summer goes to power plants

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that between 95% and 98% of Iran’s population has access to natural gas, adding that a significant portion of the country’s gas is used to fuel power plants during the summer.

Gas consumption surges at power plants, hits 305 mcm in a single day

SHANA (Tehran) — Power plants in Iran consumed more than 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas last week, accounting for the largest share of the country’s total gas usage across three main sectors: power generation, major industries, and residential-commercial-minor industries.

Overhaul of 11 South Pars platforms completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) stated that during the 12-day war, South Pars platforms continued operations uninterrupted. Alongside maintaining stable gas extraction, major overhauls proceeded as planned, with 11 platforms successfully completed so far.

South Pars gas field maintains sustainable production during 12-day war

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced the return of the damaged South Pars Phase 14 refinery unit to production, praising the efforts and dedication of employees.

Israeli attack hits two gas refineries; operations now stable

SHANA (Tehran) – The Phase 14 refinery of South Pars and the Fajr Jam gas refinery were targeted in an attack by the Zionist regime on Saturday afternoon. Currently, the situation at both facilities is fully under control, with necessary measures underway to ensure safety and maintain operations.

Overhaul of gas compression stations begins in south oil-rich regions

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy director of production, gas compression, and gas injection at the National Iranian South Oil Company announced the start of overhauls at gas pressure boosting stations by the maintenance department. The effort aims to ensure maximum readiness for the upcoming winter and guarantee stable gas supply to the national grid.

Daily average exceeds 281 mcm

Gas consumption by power plants surges

SHANA (Tehran) - An analysis of gas consumption data from May 31-June 6, shows that the average daily gas consumption by power plants exceeded 281 million cubic meters, peaking on June 2 at over 287 million cubic meters—the highest recorded level. 

23% increase in gas injection into Shourijeh storage facility

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Shahid Hashemi-Nejad Gas Refinery announced that 589 million cubic meters of gas have been injected into the Shourijeh storage reservoir since the start of the injection season (spring) through June 5 this year.

South Pars gas production rises with second infill well coming online  

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced the completion of the second infill drilling well at the SPD1 platform in Phase 1, stating that its operation has increased South Pars gas field’s daily production capacity by 1.8 million cubic meters.  

Overhaul of SP phases 17, 18 platforms gas field completed 

SHANA (Tehran) - The head of the South Pars gas platforms' overhaul operations announced that the major maintenance of offshore platforms in Phases 17 and 18 of the South Pars gas field has been successfully completed, with more than 1,300 operational work orders executed.  

Completion of flare gas recovery operation at SP Refinery 7

SHANA (Tehran) – The head of operations at the seventh refinery of South Pars announced the successful implementation of the flare gas recovery operation, stating that the project was completed with high quality, relying on domestic technical expertise and innovative measures. The installation of flare and utility line branches was fully executed.

Record-breaking overhaul at South Pars Phase 14 refinery

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced a new record in executing 13,000 work orders during the major overhaul of the South Pars Phase 14 refinery.

SPGC’s role in strengthening national power grid

SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of South Pars Gas Complex announced that the Besat Power Plant, part of the complex, has been steadily generating electricity. In addition to supplying energy to 13 refineries, it feeds surplus power into the grid of four neighboring counties, playing a key role in reinforcing the regional power network.

Upgrading offshore infrastructure essential for gas compression project

SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company emphasized the need to enhance industrial workshop infrastructure for building offshore facilities to support the strategic gas compression project in South Pars.  

Overhaul of two Phase 12 platforms in South Pars completed

SHANA (Tehran) – The deputy head of operations and production at Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) announced the safe completion of a major simultaneous overhaul of two gas platforms in Phase 12 of South Pars, involving more than 700 work orders.

Overhauls at SP refineries boost reliability without disrupting supply

SHANA (Tehran) – Major overhauls at South Pars gas refineries began in March with the goal of maintaining steady production and improving energy efficiency through domestic capabilities. These operations, supported by extensive manpower, new technology-based firms (NTBFs), and strict adherence to safety protocols, prepare the refineries to reliably supply gas through the winter.

SP’s Refinery 12 plans for sustainable production

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the 12th refinery at South Pars Gas Complex announced targeted plans to increase production capacity, improve product quality, reduce pollutants, and enhance equipment reliability.

Overhaul of South Pars Gas Refinery 7 relies on domestic expertise

SHANA (Tehran) – The manager of the seventh refinery at South Pars Gas Complex announced the start of the 2025 major overhaul operations, aimed at maintaining gas production stability and improving product quality, beginning May 22.