Gas Production

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.

Iran awards $17bn contracts to boost pressure in South Pars

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran has awarded some $17 billion worth of contracts to domestic companies for a major pressure-boosting project in South Pars, the world’s largest gas field that straddles the maritime border between Iran and Qatar.

Pezeshkian acknowledges energy challenges, calls for unity

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Saturday that Iran faced a difficult winter but praised the efforts of the oil, energy, and interior ministries for helping the nation navigate the challenges.

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.

Iran’s GDP grows 3.1% in 9 months, fueled by oil sector

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.1% year-over-year in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (March 20–December 20, 2024), including oil.

NIGTC ready to meet all gas needs in freezing cold weather

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Transmission Company (NIGTC) stated the company is fully prepared to supply necessary gas as freezing cold weather sweeps the country.

Iran to raise daily natural gas output by 250 mcm in 5 years

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s natural gas production will increase by a fourth of its existing capacity in the next five years despite US sanctions targeting the country’s energy sector, according to an Oil Ministry official.

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.

Daily gas extraction from South Pars hits 716 mcm: NIOC

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The CEO of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announces a record daily extraction of 716 million cubic meters from the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s petrochemical output up 3.5% y/y in 9 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran has increased its petrochemical output this year despite energy supply restrictions imposed on industries in the country.

In 5-month period:

Iran reports gasoline output has increased 10 million liters

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar has said that the average daily gasoline production volume in the country has surged 10 million liters in the recent five months.

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).

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).

Official:

Iran overtakes Qatar in producing gas from South Pars

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Director of the Gas Dispatching Department in the National Iranian Gas Company stated that Iran’s gas production from a field it shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf has exceeded that of Qatar.

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.

Iran says it hit record daily gas production in South Pars

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s state-run Pars Oil and Gas Company says daily output from the field reached an all-time high earlier this week amid growing demand for natural gas in the country’s electricity sector.

By 2028;

Iran’s daily gas supply from storage caverns to hit 100 mcm

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Ministry is expanding its natural gas storage capacity to reach a target of 100 million cubic meters (mcm) per day of supply from storage caverns to the country's gas grid by 2028.

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-Russia gas transfer document a masterpiece: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA)– The Iranian oil minister said the Iran-Russia gas transfer deal signed recently between the two nations was a masterpiece of the administration of the late President Raeisi in its energy diplomacy.

Owji says new gas MoU with Russia will turn Iran to a gas hub

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum, Javad Owji said that the recently signed agreement between Iran and Russia on gas transmission will turn Tehran to a gas hub in the region.

oil minister Owji:

Iran interim president to inaugurate natural gas projects

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Javad Owji says a number of gas supply projects will be inaugurated in the southeastern province of Sistan-o-Baluchestan in the presence of the acting president Mohammad Mokhber.

Oil min.:

Number of knowledge-based companies reached more than 676

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji stated that the number of knowledge-based companies has reached more than 676, adding that nearly a thousand contracts worth 1 billion dollars have been signed with these companies.

GECF final declaration condemns unilateral economic sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Gas exporting countries forum members condemned unilateral economic sanctions in their final declaration they issued after their meeting in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria on Sunday.

Iran launches new gas pipeline in SP phase 16

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A new offshore gas pipeline was put into operation at Phase 16 of Iran’s South Pars Gas Field on Tuesday.