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GAS dispatching center in the calendar year of are operational and 395,000 kilometers of
1399 which ended on March 20. pipelines are active in the provincial gas
Iran’s yearly gas output up production, which is equivalent to 15 billion distribution networks of the country which
He said a 6% increase in natural gas
are responsible for supplying gas to all sectors
6% cubic meters, had been distributed in various including the domestic, commercial and other
sectors.
sectors, including domestic and commercial,
The Deputy Director of Dispatching during the year. Kazemi stated that the daily consumption
Operations at the National Iranian Gas The official added: “Last year, we were of gas is currently around 350 million cubic
Company (NIGC) announced a 6% increase able to deliver more gas to the production meters per day in the domestic sector, while
in Iran’s annual sweet gas production. sectors and power plants; likewise, more than the figure for major industries is about 130
Ahmad Kazemi said: “Fortunately, despite 5 billion cubic meters were delivered in power million cubic meters per day and for power
the embargos imposed on the country and plants and more than 3.3 billion cubic meters plants is about 160 million cubic meters.
obstacles caused by the coronavirus outbreak, were sent to major industries such as steel, He added currently, exports account for
growth and development did not stop in Iran petrochemicals and refineries.” about five percent of production, which is
and we continue to see increasing gas output.” According to the official, currently 37 gas in accordance with the commitments and
Addressing a video conference with Iranian platforms are active in South Pars offshore gas agreements signed with importing countries.
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday, field, 20 gas refineries are being throughout SHANA
Kazemi presented a brief report on the NIGC’s the country, 39,000 km of transmission lines

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