Gas Export

Iran elected to head GECF Executive Board

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister announced that the country has been elected chair of the Executive Board of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Iran proposes new initiatives to boost GECF global influence

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, announced that Tehran will present strategic proposals at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) aimed at strengthening collective interests.

European Council agrees full ban on import of Russian gas

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The European Council today agreed on its negotiating position on the draft regulation to phase out imports of Russian natural gas.

Overhaul of 29 platforms in South Pars Gas Field completed

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The head of production and operations at the Pars Oil and Gas Company announced the completion of major overhauls on 29 offshore gas platforms in the South Pars gas field.

Iran targets daily gas output of 1.35 bcm

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company aims to boost daily gas production to 1.35 billion cubic meters by the end of the country’s Seventh Development Plan (2024-28), the company’s chief said Saturday.

Iran, Turkmenistan move to deepen gas coop.

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Turkmenistan’s foreign minister emphasized expanding bilateral cooperation in oil and gas, reviewing avenues for enhanced collaboration.

Tehran, Kabul emphasize expanding coop. in oil, gas sector

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Afghanistan’s minister of mines and petroleum on Tuesday stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas.

Iran aims to collect 16bcm APG by end of 7th Development Plan

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that burning associated petroleum gas (APG) signifies the waste of the country’s natural resources.

Permit to buy gas from Iran still valid: Iraqi official

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – An advisor to the Iraqi prime minister has said that the United States has still not cancelled sanctions waiver for Baghdad to purchase Iranian gas.

Turkey starts importing Turkmen gas via Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Turkey has begun receiving Turkmenistan's gas via Iranian territory under a barter scheme, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Tuesday.

After US, Russia:

Iran world’s 3rd largest gas producer

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran is currently the third largest producer of natural gas in the world after Russia and the United States with producing 252 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per annum.

Turkey transits Russian gas to Slovakia

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Slovakia on Thursday said the country is now receiving gas from Russia through Turkey, a month after Ukraine halted flows through its territory.

CEO:

IGTC announces 2 bcm increase in gas transmission this year

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA)–The chief executive of the Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) says the country’s gas transmission volume has increased to 2 billion cubic meters in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Trump threatens EU with increased tariffs

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to step up its purchases of crude oil and liquefied natural gas from the U.S. if it wants to avoid tariffs on all imports.

NIGC says new plans ready to boost gas production

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has announced that new initiatives are ongoing in the energy sector aimed at increasing gas production capacity.

Tehran, Moscow agree on gas pipeline route via Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Russia and Iran have agreed on a gas pipeline route to the Islamic republic through Azerbaijan, negotiations are in the final stage of agreeing on the price of supplies, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov told reporters.

Gas output increases 1.7 mcm at South Pars Phase 13: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The deputy chief executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) for development affairs announces gas production capacity at South Pars Phase 13 has increased by 1.7 million cubic meters (mcm) per day.

SP produces 220,000 barrels of gas condensate in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran's South Pars Gas Field Refinery 4 director said on Monday that the facility produced over 220,000 barrels of gas condensate in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2024).

Sweet gas output surpasses target by 22 mcm: NIGC

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has announced that the company exceeded its target for injecting sweet gas into the national grid this winter, with daily records reaching 872 million cubic meters (mcm).

Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe rise by 14% in 2024

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Russia increased pipeline gas supplies to Europe by 14% in 2024 compared to the previous year, to 32.1 bln cubic meters.

Russian gas stops flowing to Europe via Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Russia begins scaling down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as a five-year pre-war deal expires on New Year’s Day.

Iran says gas supply to Iraq flowing normally

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) — The Iranian Oil Ministry says natural gas exports to neighboring Iraq have continued normally in recent days despite Iraqi government officials' statements that there has been a major reduction in the supplies.

IFCO CEO:

Arab states willing to invest in Iranian oil sector

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Iranian Fuel Conservation Organization (IFCO) Hossein Hosseinzadeh said the Arab governments have shown high interest in investing in the Iranian oil sector.

States to line up for Russia gas when US stops exporting LNG

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – When the United States stops exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the next few years due to its own increased needs, Western countries will line up to Moscow for Russian gas, Serbian President says.

Death toll in Tabas mine explosion rises

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The death toll in the Tabas mine explosion incident has risen, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced on Monday.

Iran holds talks with Russia, Turkmenistan on gas coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that Iran has held talks with Russia and the Republic of Turkmenistan to enhance bilateral cooperation in the gas sector.

Iran has geopolitical status for energy transit in West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Given its geopolitical position, Iran can be a suitable gateway and crossroad for energy trade and transit in the region.

Ambassador to Moscow:

Iran ready to transit Russian gas through its territory

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran is interested in cooperation with Russia and transit of Russian gas through its territory, the country's Ambassador to Moscow says.