Gas Production

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

3rd SP22-24 platform loaded

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The third offshore platform of phases 22 to 24 of the South Pars gas field was loaded at SADRA Yard in Bushehr on Wednesday.

US doesn’t need Middle East oil, natural gas anymore: Trump

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump said that the US is now seeking to dominate the world energy market, adding that Washington's dependence on West Asian energy has come to an end.

Jam petchem plant boosts output by 15%

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Jam Petrochemical Complex, one of the largest producers of olefins in the world, has boosted output by 15 percent, according to the company.

Iran gas output hits 810 mcm/d

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – An official with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the country’s current natural gas production capacity stands at 810 million cubic meters per day.

NIGC to launch 40 gas projects by March 2020

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said some 40 major gas projects would come on stream by the end of the current fiscal year (March 2020).

Iran gas distribution network in final stages: NIGC

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that the gas distribution network of the country was nearing its final stages of development as it covers almost the entire Iranian territories.

Iran acquires knowhow to repair gas turbines: oil min. website

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company (NIGTC) said that Iranian experts of the company had developed the required savvy to repair Siemens gas turbines.

Iran ready to export gas to China via IP gas pipeline: Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian first Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that the country is ready to export gas to China through Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

South Pars 14 offshore sector to come online in Sep.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The offshore section of Phase 14 of the giant offshore South Pars gas field is expected to come on stream later this year, according to the project manager Mohammad Mehdi Tavasolipour.

Iran mulls increasing presence in Iraq oil, gas projects

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A number of heads of industrial chambers in different Iraqi cities, who had visited Tehran to explore cooperation opportunities of Iranian and Iraqi companies, assessed various solutions to increase participation of Iranian companies in Iraqi oil and gas projects.

Russia, India discuss agreement within gas supply project from Iran to India

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Russia is currently discussing signing a memorandum with India on the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, Russian Energy Minister, co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission of Russia and Iran on trade and economic cooperation Alexander Novak told reporters.

Iran's biggest gas storage center goes on stream in Sarakhs

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The biggest gas storage center of Iran was launched in Sarakhs in Khorasan Razavi Province on Fri. in the presence of directors of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Central Oilfields Company and officials of the Khorasan Razavi province.

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).