Over $9.5b invested to develop gas supply in 8 years

TEHRAN- Over the past eight years (the current government’s incumbency) some 400 trillion rials (about $9.523 billion) has been invested for the development of gas supply in Iran, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Negotiations underway for renewing gas export deal with Turkey

TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said natural gas exports to Turkey are ongoing under the framework of the current 25-year contract between the two countries and negotiations are also underway for extending the deal.

96% of Iran’s population enjoy natural gas

TEHRAN- The managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that 96 percent of the country’s population enjoy natural gas at the present.

Over $2.8b spent on natural gas supply to Chabahar port

TEHRAN – Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati has said that so far about 120 trillion rials (over $2.85 billion) has been spent for connecting the southeastern Chabahar port to the national gas network.

NIGC head praises gas industry’s performance during winter

TEHRAN - The Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hasan Montazer Torbati said that his company has done a good job in sustainable supply and transmission of natural gas during the cold season.

Iran’s daily gas refining exceeds 800 mcm

TEHRAN – Daily processing of natural gas in Iranian refineries has reached a new record high of 840 million cubic meters (mcm), according to the head of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

NIGC managing director warns about rising gas consumption

TEHRAN- The managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) warned about the rising trend of gas consumption in the country as the winter has come, Shana reported.

Households’ gas consumption in Q2 up 30% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Natural gas consumption by Iranian households increased 30 percent during the summer of the current Iranian calendar year (June 21- September 21) compared to the same period in the previous year, Head of National Iranian Gas Company announced.

Optimizing engine rooms to save 500 mcm of gas annually

TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that optimizing the engine rooms of the residential and commercial buildings across the country is going to save 500 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas every year, Shana reported.

Gas supply to power plants hits record high

TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hassan Montazer Torbati said the cumulative gas supply to the country’s power plants in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21) has hit a new record high of 26 billion cubic meters.

Iran’s daily gas exports hit new record high

TEHRAN- Iran’s daily natural gas exports hit a record high of 79 million cubic meters (mcm) during the Iranian calendar month of Tir (June 21-July 21), Head of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)’s Dispatching Department said.

Iran’s annual gas exports up 26%

TEHRAN – Iranian natural gas exports to the neighboring countries increased by 3.6 billion cubic meters in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) registering a 26-percent rise year on year, said managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

95% of population in Iran supplied with natural gas

TEHRAN- The managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) says that the national gas transferring network covers 95 percent of the country’s population, IRNA reported.

Plans underway for gas export to neighboring regions

TEHRAN- Iran is planning to export gas to the neighboring regions, especially the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced.

‘Iran’s gas production stable despite sanctions’

TEHRAN- Iran has managed to have a stable gas production status despite the sanctions on the country’s energy sector, the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) underscored.

Offering LPG at IRENEX underway well, says NIGC managing director

TEHRAN- Managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said offering liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX), which started several months ago, is being conducted well and the required infrastructure is provided in this due.

95% of Iranian housholds supplied with natural gas: NIGC head

TEHRAN – Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said currently 95 of the country’s urban and rural areas are connected to the national gas network, Shana reported on Tuesday.

Iran seeking gas exports to Europe through Turkey: NIGC head

TEHRAN – Head of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said Iran is seriously following up on exporting gas to Europe through Turkey, ILNA reported.

40 major gas industry projects to be inaugurated by March 2020

TEHRAN – Managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said 40 major projects in the country’s gas industry are due to be inaugurated by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2020), IRNA reported.

NIGC calls for proposals addressing technological issues in gas industry

TEHRAN – National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) is holding a reverse pitch panel to address the industry’s technological issues, and to benefit from the capabilities and capacities of the Iranian companies and academics active in the industry.

‘Boosting LPG exports an agenda of NIGC’s next year’s activities’

TEHRAN- Increasing exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be an agenda of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)’s activities in the next Iranian calendar year (starts on March 21, 2019), the managing director of company announced.

All villages to enjoy natural gas within 2-3 years: NIGC managing director

TEHRAN- Natural gas will be supplied to all villages in the country by the next two-three years, National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) managing director announced.

‘Private sector should be in charge of Iran’s gas network management’

TEHRAN - The managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the company is planning on putting the country’s private sector in charge of managing the gas network, Shana reported on Sunday.

‘Mechanisms to receive gas export payments under investigation’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Ministry, National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) and Central Bank of Iran (CBI) are working on ways for receiving payments from the importers of Iranian gas during sanctions, ISNA reported quoting an oil official.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran’s daily gas output hits 800mcm: NIGC managing director

TEHRAN- In a press conference on Saturday, the managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that daily production of gas in the country has reached 800 million cubic meters (mcm).

Montazer Torbati appointed new managing director of NIGC

TEHRAN- Hassan Montazer Torbati was appointed as the new managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), IRNA reported.

1000km of gas pipelines to join national network by Mar. 2019

TEHRAN- Some 1000 kilometers of new gas transferring pipelines will be connected to the national network of the country by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), according to the managing director of Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company.