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Gas tariff reform focuses on fairness; about 90% of consumers unaffected
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company said the gas tariff reform plan does not mean a price increase, noting that more than 88% to 90% of the country’s population will not be affected by the changes.
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Hasheminejad Gas Refinery processes 6 bcm in six months
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of Hasheminejad Gas Refinery announced that the facility processed more than 6 billion cubic meters of natural gas during the first six months of this year.
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Gas industry needs $42b in investment
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s gas industry will require about $42 billion in investment by the end of the Seventh Development Plan, a senior official said, emphasizing that the sector seeks not only financial input but also innovation, management expertise, and stronger international connections.
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NIGC prepares investment packages for private sector
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has developed investment packages aimed at encouraging private-sector participation in the gas industry, the company’s managing director said, emphasizing that in the country’s current economic situation, investment is not optional but an unavoidable necessity.
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Inside Iran’s record gas transmission push
SHANA (Tehran) – The record-breaking performance and resilience of Iran’s gas transmission network in harsh conditions demonstrate how its pipelines and compressor stations continue operating even amid freezing weather and security threats.
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Power plants lead, but households close the gap in weekly gas use
SHANA (Tehran) – Natural gas consumption by households, businesses and small industries continued to climb in the third week of October, reaching more than 1.604 billion cubic meters, while power plants used about 1.763 billion cubic meters during the same period — marking a close competition between the two major consumers.
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Gas transmission network fully prepared for winter
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) praised the dedication and sacrifices of employees across the country’s 10 gas transmission districts, emphasizing full readiness of the transmission network for the cold season and continued stability of gas flow nationwide through improved management and modernized approaches.
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How has Iran’s gas transmission network prepared for winter
SHANA (Tehran) – In the first half of 1404, the Iranian Gas Transmission Company implemented its most extensive overhaul, pipeline expansion, and compressor station capacity increase programs to ensure a safe and stable passage through the winter peak. Despite seasonal changes, the volume of gas transmission across the country has remained nearly constant.
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Lawmaker says fuel reserves in good condition
SHANA (Tehran) – The spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s Industries and Mines Committee said reports indicate that the country’s fuel reserves are in good condition and that, with public cooperation, Iran will get through the winter with minimal problems.
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Iran’s daily household gas consumption exceeds 214 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Domestic, commercial and small-scale industrial gas consumption rose in mid-Mehr (October 4-10), reaching a daily average of 214.5 million cubic meters, according to official data.
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Rise in residential gas use begins; daily average reaches 206 mcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Data from the first week of the Iranian month of Mehr show that power plants continue to dominate natural gas consumption, while residential, commercial, and small industrial users recorded a steady increase, averaging more than 206 million cubic meters per day.
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Gas industry faces pressure from overdependence: NIGC
SHANA (Tehran) — Iran’s high dependence on natural gas has made the industry particularly sensitive, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said Thursday.
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Iran delivers 50.2 bcm of gas to power plants in H1
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran supplied 50.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas to power plants in the first half of the irannian year 1404, marking a 2 billion cubic meter increase compared with the same period last year, the Oil Ministry announced.
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Gas industry staff ensure steady energy flow across Iran
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) praised the dedication and tireless efforts of the country’s gas workers in maintaining a secure and uninterrupted gas supply nationwide.
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Tehran installs emergency gas vent towers to boost safety
SHANA (Tehran) – The Tehran Gas Company has begun installing emergency gas vent towers in the capital as part of a project to strengthen the city’s resilience to earthquakes and natural disasters.
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EOGPC ready to produce 65 mcm of gas in winter
SHANA (Tehran) – The caretaker of East Oil and Gas Production Company (EOGPC), a subsidiary of Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) announced the company’s full readiness to produce gas during the cold season, saying this winter’s assigned program is to produce 65 million cubic meters of gas per day from northeastern fields to help meet the needs of the northeast and northern regions of the country.
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Iran’s weekly gas consumption tops 4.4 bcm
SHANA (Tehran) — Gas consumption in Iran’s power plants, major industries, and households exceeded 4.4 billion cubic meters during the fourth week of Shahrivar (Sept. 13–Sept. 19), according to official data.
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Gas network completion leads to enhanced transmission resilience
SHANA (Tehran) – The completion of a series of pipeline projects, pressure booster stations and storage plans during the 14th administration has played a fundamental role in completing the country's gas transmission rings, enhancing national energy security and fostering economic development in various regions, said the CEO of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC).
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Iran’s 74% reliance on gas sparks energy diversification warning
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s reliance on natural gas for about 73% to 74% of its energy mix is unprecedented worldwide and poses long-term risks, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said.
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South Pars refineries ready for winter, official says
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Co. is accelerating strategic projects and boosting efficiency at South Pars refineries to ensure stable gas production during the cold season, a senior official said.
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NIGC chief calls for industry standards to curb ‘virtual gas exports’
SHANA (Tehran) –National Iranian Gas Company CEO Saeid Tavakoli said standardizing industries is essential to prevent so-called virtual gas exports.
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Boosting power plant efficiency, fuel diversity seen as key to narrowing Iran’s energy imbalance
SHANA (Tehran) — Increasing efficiency at power plants, diversifying fuel use and adopting high-efficiency equipment in industry are crucial to reducing Iran’s energy imbalance, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company said Monday.
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Iran’s reliance on natural gas spurs efficiency push
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran relies on natural gas for more than 80 percent of its power plant fuel, a dependency far above the global average of 23 percent, a senior Oil Ministry official said Sunday.
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Iran reports stable gas transmission of 260 bcm
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran Gas Transmission Company stably supplied 260 billion cubic meters of natural gas across the country in the 12-month period from September 2024 to August 2025, the company's managing director announced.
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Harsh winter, stable gas: From record output to crisis management
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran faced one of its coldest winters last year, marked by unprecedented low temperatures and soaring natural gas demand. Yet, through careful planning and coordinated action by the Oil Ministry and the National Iranian Gas Co., the country not only avoided widespread outages but also set historic records in gas production and transmission, underscoring the resilience of its energy sector.
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NIGC announces new projects, expansion during Gov’t Week
SHANA (Tehran) — The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced a series of major gas expansion projects set to launch during Government Week, including gas supply to five cities, 428 villages and 1,753 industrial units, along with the inauguration of 330 kilometers of new transmission pipelines.
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Gas refineries undergoing overhauls on schedule: NIGC
SHANA (Tehran) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has kept all refinery and transmission network overhauls on schedule this year, despite resource and parts constraints, according to Managing Director Saeid Tavakoli.
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Gas deliveries to power plants rise 5% amid full-capacity supply
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of National Iranian Gas Company announced that power plants are currently receiving gas at full capacity, reporting a more than 5% increase in gas deliveries to power plants in the current Iranian calendar year (1404).
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Gas transmission network reliability improved
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the key role of the Iranian Gas Transmission Company in ensuring network stability and successfully overcoming crises, stating that reliability and stability in the gas transmission network have improved due to the efforts of the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) and the increase in operational units and stations.
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Mirjaveh connected to national gas grid
SHANA (Tehran) – The acting head of Sistan and Baluchestan Province’s Gas Company announced that the border city of Mirjaveh, a strategic location in eastern Iran, has been connected to the national natural gas network. He described the move as a symbol of the government’s commitment to energy equity, poverty alleviation and sustainable development in the country’s eastern regions.