NIGC starts restoring war-scarred gas plants; network remains stable
Iran has begun reconstruction work on two gas refineries damaged during the recent 40-day US-Israeli war that started in late February, while the country’s gas network remains stable, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said.
Saeid Tavakoli, speaking to the Oil Ministry’s news outlet SHANA, said parts of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure were hit during the conflict, but integrated management across the ministry had ensured that no consumption restrictions had been imposed so far.
He said four gas refineries in the South Pars region were struck during the war, but operational and technical teams managed to maintain the stability of the gas network.
“Based on a managerial decision, the full reconstruction of two refineries has been assigned to the National Iranian Gas Company. With precise planning, reconstruction work has begun so that these gas refineries become operational within the scheduled timeframe,” Tavakoli said.
On fuel storage, Tavakoli said all power plants are currently operating at maximum capacity using natural gas. He added that the company’s summer strategy is to optimize the network to minimize the use of liquid fuels in power generation, allowing liquid fuel tanks to remain at full capacity as strategic reserves for winter, when demand is more critical.
Separately, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Tuesday on the sidelines of a meeting with members of Parliament’s Energy Committee that reconstruction of the damaged facilities had been put on a fast track and was progressing well, expressing hope that the work would be completed within the planned schedule.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the deputy head of the committee Ramazan-Ali Sangdavini said damaged oil facilities will be rebuilt with support from the government and Parliament, adding that the Oil Ministry put on a strong performance during the war.