Gas Production

Iran launches 1st domestically-manufactured turbine in gas transmission network: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Concurrent with the reimposition of US illegal sanctions against the country, Islamic Republic of Iran launched the first domestically-manufactured turbine in country's gas transmission network.
2020-01-21 18:46
Last South Pars Phase 14 platform loaded

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The last offshore platform belonging to Phase 14 of the South Pars Gas Field has been loaded at the yard of Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA).
2019-12-30 09:45
By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Promoting CNG as the national fuel, challenges and merits

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Following the implementation of the gasoline rationing scheme, the government has been promoting the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a replacement for gasoline, and has declared the mentioned fuel as the country’s national fuel.
2019-12-28 19:20
SP Phase 14 gas production rises

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The natural gas extraction operation from the third platform of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field, in the Persian Gulf, started on Wednesday night.
2019-12-27 11:12
NIDC drills 88 wells in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) has successfully completed drilling operations on 88 oil and gas wells over the first 9 months of the current calendar year, which began on March 21.
2019-12-27 10:30
Iran, table topper in steel production growth in 2019: WSA

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – In World Steel Association (WSA)'s latest statistics up to the 11 months of 2019 (from Jan. 21 to Nov. 22), Iran's steel production growth registered a 5.3 percent growth compared to the same period of last year.
2019-12-23 10:38
Gachsaran Co. inks 54 deals for domestic production of oil industry items

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Gachsaran Oil and Gas Production Company (GOGPC) has signed 54 deals with local manufacturers for production of oil industry items and parts.
2019-12-15 11:16
South Pars gas condensate storage capacity hits 2.5 mb

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The gas condensate storage capacity of South Pars Gas Field has reached 2.5 million barrels now that a new storage tank has come online in Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC).
2019-12-12 10:20
Gas collection project in Doroud oilfield to generate $700k revenues

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A project was launched to transfer to Khark Petrochemical Company low-pressure gases collected in Doroud III.
2019-12-11 12:25
CEO of NIGC:

Iran to attain self-sufficiency in gas industry within 5 yrs.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati said that the country will attain self-sufficiency in the gas industry from refining to distribution within the next five years.
2019-12-08 17:35
Experts complete overhaul of SP gas platforms

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Overhaul operations of 22 offshore platforms in the giant South Pars Gas Field have come to an end after 160 days.
2019-12-04 08:48
CEO of Khark Petrochemical Plant:

Project for collecting associated gases to be launched in Khark

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The CEO of Khark Petrochemical Plant said the company was to launch a project for collecting associated gases in Khark Island by next week.
2019-11-28 13:41
NIGC saves $9bn by liquid fuel exports

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said by investing a sum of $4 billion in urban and rural gas projects in recent years and in return for exporting liquefied fuel, NIGC has saved roughly $9 billion in the gas sector.
2019-11-27 09:58
Offshore section of SP14 complete by December

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The operator of phase 14 development project of the South Pars gas field said the offshore section of the project would be complete by December.
2019-11-27 08:48
Iran eyes 680 mcm/d gas output in South Pars

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The CEO of the Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said the company was planning to bring gas production from the supergiant South Pars gas field to 680 million cubic meters per day by launching new platforms, Shana reported.
2019-11-25 09:35
Gas production surges by 1mcm in Khangiran Gas Refinery: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Daily production of gas in Khangiran Gas Refinery increased about one million cubic meter (mcm) after conducting necessary corrective operations.
2019-11-24 17:48
Iranian firm plans for mass-production of multiphase pumps

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The CEO of PetroIran Development Company on Sun. announced plans for mass-production of multiphase pumps, which are considered as more economical and environmental-friendly oil and gas transports.
2019-11-11 09:18
Iran, Armenia discuss gas, electricity cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh discussed ways of boosting gas and electricity trade with Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan.
2019-11-04 09:49
US extends sanctions waiver for Iraq's gas, electricity imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The US Department of State has once again exempted Iraq from its sanctions against the Islamic Republic, allowing it to continue gas and electricity imports from Iran for another three-month period.
2019-10-17 17:29
Two South Pars platforms loaded: POGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Two platforms belonging to Phases 22 to 24 of South Pars gas field were loaded on Wednesday.
2019-10-17 11:26
Gas production resumes at SPD 9

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Production of gas has started at a South Pars platform for Phases 6-8 (SPD 9) that had caught fire in June.
2019-10-16 10:03
Iran self-sufficient in oil exploration: NIOC official

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The deputy director of development and engineering affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company says Iran is fully self-sufficient in exploration activities.
2019-10-13 20:52
US changing energy geography: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian oil minister has said that the arrival of the US in the gas and oil markets was becoming a crucial factor in changing the geography of energy in the world.
2019-10-09 21:36
Moscow to host GECF Summit on Oct. 3

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Moscow will host oil and energy ministers of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on October 3.
2019-09-29 12:34
Former Turkish PM's adviser :

Turkey might bring in Russia, China, Iran to team up in new regional energy corridors

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) –Referring to EU and the US partial policy toward energy resources in Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East, Mehmet Ogutcu says Turkey might bring in Russia, China and Iran to team up in the new energy corridors in this region.
2019-09-28 17:16
Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery online by March 2020

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Petroleum said that the country would launch Bidboland Persian Gulf Gas Refinery by the end of the current calendar year (March 19, 2020).
2019-09-26 15:40
NPC plans to produce diesel with euro-6 standard

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Managing Director of Nouri Petrochemical Company Taghi Sanei said that his company is planning to produce euro-6 diesel this year.
2019-09-24 11:27
Gas production enhancement in Khangiran underway

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – East Oil and Gas Production Company is destined to add 2.5 million cubic meters to gas production capacity in Khangiran district, northeastern Iran, CEO of the company announced.
2019-09-17 21:28
Contract for developing Balal Gas Field to be inked with Iranian firm

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Development and Engineering Affairs Reza Dehghan said on Sunday that development of Balal Gas Field will be assigned to a competent Iranian company through signing and sealing a contract, valued at $440 million.
2019-09-08 17:31
NIDC drills 124 oil, gas wells in a year

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC), a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company, has dug 124 oil and gas wells across the country during the past year, a senior official said.
2019-08-27 10:11