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Iran self-sufficient in natural gas supply: NIGC

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said Iran is fully self-sufficient in natural gas supply and has no imports.

Daily gas consumption surpasses 700 mcm

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Gas consumption in Iran has reached 707 million cubic meters per day.

Trump virus more lethal than COVID-19: Iran OPEC governor

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s OPEC governor says the impact of the economic terrorism imposed by Donald Trump Administration on Iran was more severe to its gas production than the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran's gas refinery capacity surpasses 1bn mcm/d

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – An official from the National Iranian Gas Company announced on Monday that Iran's gas refinery capacity has surplused one billion cubic meters per day.

Iran’s gas exports at 3.6bn cubic meter hike last year: deputy oil min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s export of gas increased about 3.6 billion cubic meter last year [ended March 20, 2020], showing a 26 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Iran refinery gas output registers annual growth: NIGC official

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Mohammadi Asgari, announced on Sunday that the average gas production at Iran’s refineries stood at 674 million cubic meters per day which were 24 mcm/d more than the same time last year.

NIGC says gas exports to Turkey will be resumed soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced on Tuesday that Iranian gas exports to Turkey will resume in a few days.

Deputy oil min.:

Need for making $33bn investment to reduce power plants’ gas consumption

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Hossein Montazer Torbati said that $33 billion worth of investment is needed for reducing gas consumption in power plants in the nationwide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CEO of NIGC:

Turkey keen to boost gas import from Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Chief Executive of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati said on Monday that neighboring Turkey is vehemently interested in increasing volume of gas purchase from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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, 3rd largest natural gas producer: BP

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The latest statistical report by British Petroleum (BP) suggests that by the end of 2017, Iran was ranked third among the world's largest natural gas producers.

Iran natural gas output at 800 mcm/d

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s natural gas output currently stands at 800 million cubic meters per day, a senior energy official said Saturday.

Iran continues gas exports to Iraq, payments in euro

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati says despite the US sanctions, the gas exports to neighboring of Iraq and Turkey are continuing.

NIGEC CEO:

Talks underway for exporting Iran’s gas to Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) Mehran Amir-Moeini said that talks are underway with the Omani side on export of Iran's gas to Oman.

Deputy oil min.:

Iran enjoys high capability to boost oil exports at intl. level

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Oil and CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid-Reza Araghi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is able to increase its oil exports volume in international level.

Iran’s gas export rises by 9% in Q1: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Dispatching Manager of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Mehdi Jamshidi Dana put the country’s gas exported in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-June 22) at over three billion cubic meters, showing a considerable nine percent hike as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran to export 10 mcm gas to Baghdad: Official

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Managing Director of Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC) Saeed Tavakkoli said that daily gas transmission capacity will hit over one billion cubic meters in 2025.

1st phase of supplying gas to Chabahar Power Plant to launch soon

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The director for gas supplying in National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Saeid Mo'meni said that the first phase of supplying gas to Chabahar Power Plant will be put into operation in the very near future.

IPC’s data must be in compliance with national interests

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The need to provide comprehensive, timely, precise and accurate information on petroleum contracts, salaries and wages of chief executives of oil industry was emphasized in an expert-level meeting held at the venue of the Ministry of Oil.

NIGC:

Gas sales to Turkey’s BOTAŞ irrelevant to Turkmenistan case

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that the new sales contract inked with neighboring Turkey’s BOTAŞ has nothing to do with Iran-Turkmenistan gas dispute.