Gas Production

South Pars platform 14B shipped to be installed on offshore spot

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The third platform of Iran’s South Pars gas field’s phase 14 (14B) was shipped to be installed on its designated offshore spot, on Tuesday. 

Gas output in SPGF to increase by 60 mcm: CEO

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam said Sat. that gas output in South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) will increase by 60 million cubic meters in the current year.

Oil Min. Zanganeh:

All SP phases, except ph. 11, to come online by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced on Saturday that by March 2021, all phases of the South Pars gas field, except phase 11, will come online.

Iran’s gas production hits 7.4% growth

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Statistics showed that gas production volume in the country hit a 7.4 percent hike in the last year (ended March 20, 2019).

Gas exports at 38.7 mcm/d last year: NIGC report

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – According to a report released by National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Iran exported 38.7 million cubic meters of gas per day (mcm/d) during the last Iranian calendar year, 1397, (ending March 20, 2019).

Light gas production in SP grew 17.6%

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – According to the latest report of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), production of light gas in South Pars gas field grew 17.6 percent in the last Iranian calendar year, 1397, (ended March 20, 2019), in comparison with the preceding year.

Equatorial Guinea pres. invites Iran’s Rouhani to attend GECF

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima presented the official invitation of the president of his country to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for the upcoming meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

South Pars gas field phases 2, 3 producing at full capacity

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The phases 2 and 3 of the South Pars are producing their products with their highest capacity using internal capabilities and via indigenizing the equipment, Manager of the second refinery of South Pars Mehdi Gerami Shirazi announced on Saturday.

Domestic experts overhaul four SP offshore platforms

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Domestic Experts have successfully completed the operations to overhaul four offshore platforms of the giant South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf.

60 mcm/d to be added to South Pars capacity by Mar.2020

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Pars Oil and Gas company (POGC) Managing Director Mohammad Meshkinfam announced that by the end of the present Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020), five gas platforms will come on line in South Pars gas field to add up to 60 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) to the field's capacity.

Bypassing sanctions by replacing gas with gasoline

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Project commissioner of compressed natural gas (CNG) plan of the National Iranian Oil Products, Refining and Distribution Company (NIOPRDC) Hamid Ghasemi Deh-Cheshmeh said on Saturday that the country can bypass sanctions by replacing gas with gasoline.

Imports of Iranian gas to rise 13% by Jan.2020: Iraqi ministry

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Ministry of electricity of Iraq announced that the country’s gas imports from Iran is scheduled to increase by 13 percent by January 2020.

SPGC eyes 7 bcm gas output growth

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The natural gas output of South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) is expected to rise by 7 billion cubic meters this calendar year, which began on March 21, compared to the preceding year, SPGC CEO said.

Gas accounts for 76% share of SPGC output

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Chief Executive of South Pars Gas Company (SPGC) Hadi Hashemzadeh Farhang said on Mon. that gas accounts for 76 percent share of the company’s total production volume.

Deputy oil min.:

Iran, Iraq ink MoU for setting up gas-supply network in Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil for International Affairs Amir Hossein Zamaninia revealed the signing and sealing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and Iraq to set up gas-supply network in Iraq.

Natural gas production rises by 12%

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Managing Director of South Pars Gas Company Hadi Hashemzadeh Farhang says that the production of natural gas in the largest Iranian gas field has increased by 12%.

South Pars phase 13 refinery ready for startup

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Operator of South Pars Phase 13 development project said the onshore refinery of the phase was ready for startup with 56.6 mcm/d of production capacity.

By: M.A Saki

Blind subsidy system costing economy greatly

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The heavily subsidized gasoline and its rising consumption are putting the country in a difficult situation both strategically and economically.

Four South Pars phases to become operational by late March

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Four phases of South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf are slated to go on stream by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20), the deputy director for Development and Engineering at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said on Saturday.

NIDC drills 123 wells in 11 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has completed drilling operations for 123 oil and gas wells over the course of the first 11 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.

SP Phase 13 refinery starts propane, butane production

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Operator of South Pars Gas Field’s Phase 13 project said Sun. new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) units have come on stream in the onshore refinery of the phase, completing the production chain of the facility.

Iran among top gas suppliers by 2040

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The former secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) said the latest estimates indicate that Iran, China, the US and Russia will be the four biggest suppliers of natural gas by 2040.

2nd platform of Iran’s SP phases 22-24 installed

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The second offshore platform of South Pars Gas Field’s phase 22-24 development project, in the Persian Gulf, was successfully installed late on Thursday.

Iran recoverable oil reserves at 160bn barrels: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said Tuesday the country’s recoverable oil stood at 160 billion barrels.

SP Phase 13 project registers 93.4% progress

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 MNA) – The caretaker of planning and control of South Pars Gas Field’s Phase 13 said the project has so far gained 93.4% work-in-progress.

South Pars platform 13B starts gas injection to onshore refinery

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Platform 13B of Phase 13 of the South Pars gas field has started gas injection to the project’s onshore refinery.

Iran CNG stations at 2,489 by February: Official

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The number of Iran’s compressed natural gas (CNG) stations is planned to reach 2,489 by late February, an official said.

US threatens German firms over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell sent letters to a number of German companies, hinting at the possibility of US sanctions on those supporting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction project.

1st South Pars phase 22-24 platform online

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Production of rich gas has started from the first offshore platform of phase 22-24 of the supergiant South Pars gas field, the project manager said.