Gas
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ICOFC honors gas production, storage commitments
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company said the company successfully met its gas production and storage commitments in the first half of this year at the Shurijeh and Sarajeh reservoirs.
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Acceleration urged for completing Basat Power Plant units
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company called for accelerating the completion and startup of units at the Basat combined-cycle power plant.
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Household sector leads gas consumption with 2.44 bcm in seven days
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s natural gas consumption across its three main sectors — power plants, major industries, and the household-commercial-small industries group — totaled about 5.15 billion cubic meters over the past week. The household, commercial, and small industries sector accounted for the largest share, consuming more than 2.44 billion cubic meters.
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45,000 gas-fueled cars to save 161m liters of gasoline annually
SHANA (Tehran) – The director of the CNG project at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company announced the signing of two major agreements with domestic firms active in vehicle gas conversion, saying the contracts—worth a total of $23 million—will help save about 161 million liters of gasoline annually.
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South Pars: Symbol of energy resilience, stability in times of crisis
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization said the South Pars Gas Complex safeguarded national energy security by maintaining continuous production during the recent 12-day conflict and by implementing passive defense strategies, supported by the dedication of its workforce.
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Fajr Jam Gas Refinery’s major strides toward production stability, development
SHANA (Tehran) – The head of Engineering and Development at Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company announced the implementation of a series of development, environmental, and safety projects at the refinery, stating that with scientific project management and the use of modern technologies, the path toward modernization and production stability at Fajr Jam is progressing rapidly.
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Tehran’s household gas use up 67%
SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Tehran Province Gas Company said household, commercial, and small industrial gas consumption in the province exceeded 57 million cubic meters in the past 24 hours — a 67% increase compared with the same day last week.
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NIOC board convenes in Asaluyeh as company prepares for steady winter gas supply
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is fully prepared to ensure a stable gas supply during the winter season, the company’s managing director said Sunday.
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Household gas consumption nears 380 mcm per day
SHANA (Tehran) – Household gas use is surging, reaching 378.44 million cubic meters on Friday, as residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors take the lead in overall consumption for mid-November.
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High-efficiency heaters save 466 cubic meters of gas annually per unit
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Iran Gas Commerce Co. said each high-efficiency heater can save about 466 cubic meters of natural gas annually on average, noting that the saved gas in households can be redirected to productive sectors such as industry.
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Gas extraction capacity increases at South Pars Phase 14
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the completion of drilling and operation of two wells at South Pars Phase 14, stating that the launch of these wells has increased the phase's rich gas extraction capacity by approximately 4 million cubic meters per day.
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Gov’t, private sector, academia urged to unite for gas industry growth
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said service companies could become an effective arm of the gas industry in advancing energy justice, reducing consumption, and protecting the environment — provided that cooperation among the government, the private sector, and universities continues.
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Fajr Jam Gas Refinery takes steady steps toward greater efficiency
SHANA (Tehran) – The operations manager of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company said the refinery continues to implement corrective programs and optimization projects across production processes. Despite being nearly 40 years old, these ongoing measures have improved the refinery’s overall efficiency while reducing energy consumption.
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Household gas consumption surpasses power plants as temperatures drop
SHANA (Tehran) – Data from the first week of Aban (October 25–31) show a shift in Iran’s gas consumption pattern as colder weather sets in, with household and commercial use surpassing that of power plants.
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South Pars gas output rises by 25 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company announced that daily gas production from the South Pars joint field has reached 718 million cubic meters, marking a 25 million cubic meter increase over the past year. He added that output is expected to rise to 30 million cubic meters per day by the end of the year.
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New gas tariff plan reviewed in Parliament’s Energy Committee
SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee announced that the committee has reviewed a report from the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) regarding a new natural gas pricing plan.
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Transparency, integration key pillars of digital transformation in gas industry
SHANA (Tehran) – The director of integrated planning at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that data integration across organizations and transparent implementation of upstream regulations on data security and privacy are two key pillars of digital transformation in the gas industry.
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Deputy minister: Digital transformation a long-term journey for NIGC
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has begun its digital transformation journey, a long-term process described as a global “megatrend,” according to the deputy oil minister for engineering, research and technology.
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99.8% reliability of Fajr Jam Refinery in supplying Iran’s gas
SHANA (Tehran) - The CEO of Fajr Jam Gas Refining Company, outlining the refinery’s strategic approach to overcoming the upcoming winter, said: “Fajr Jam’s main focus is not on increasing production, but on strengthening resilience, production stability, and maintaining reliability.” This key indicator—recorded at 99.8% performance—has made the refinery one of the most influential centers for sustaining the country’s energy flow.
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Gas storage up 16% in 1404
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced a 16% increase in natural gas storage at the Sarajeh and Shurijeh underground reservoirs, adding that more than 3.15 billion cubic meters of gas have been delivered to power plants this year compared with the previous year.
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Fourth infill well in South Pars comes on stream
SHANA (Tehran) – The fourth infill well in the South Pars gas field has come on stream, increasing daily gas production from the shared field by 1.8 million cubic meters, according to the project manager of the South Pars infill drilling plan.
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Rise in household gas use narrows gap with power plants
SHANA (Tehran) – Average gas consumption in the household, commercial and small industrial sectors increased significantly in the week ending October 24 as temperatures dropped, bringing their total consumption nearly equal to that of power plants. In the final three days of the week, household consumption surpassed that of power plants.
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NIGC:
Gas network stability a top priority amid sensitive conditions
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the importance of protecting and maintaining the stability of the country’s gas network, saying that infrastructure resilience and social stability are two key elements of passive defense.