Hamid Bord, in a meeting with members of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, expressed gratitude for the support of this commission for the Ministry of Oil over the past two years, and referred to the issue of energy imbalance in the country, saying: "The country has faced the challenge of energy imbalance for years, and now, with enemy attacks on gas facilities, a quarter of the gas production capacity has been lost."
Round-the-clock efforts for facility reconstruction
The caretaker of the Ministry of Oil, referring to the favorable actions taken for the reconstruction of damaged oil industry facilities, added: "Reconstruction operations are being pursued around the clock with urgency and are monitored daily." Bord emphasized that financing and the necessary goods and equipment for the reconstruction of damaged facilities have been resolved and there are no challenges in these areas.
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He stressed that the Ministry of Oil's approach in carrying out all affairs is national, stating: "The reconstruction of the damaged oil industry facilities is being carried out with public mobilization and full coordination among various sectors of this ministry." Bord continued: "The Ministry of Oil is fully engaged in the reconstruction of damaged facilities to ensure sustainable fuel supply in the upcoming winter. After the Ministry of Oil, the management of gas consumption by the public is of great importance."
Gas consumption management in winter
The caretaker of the Ministry of Oil also referred to the importance of saving gas consumption, adding: "With a 20 percent reduction in gas consumption in the residential and commercial sectors, we can get through this year's cold days."
Subsequently, Saeed Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company, elaborated on the current status of sweet gas production and the reconstruction process of damaged gas refineries in South Pars. Tavakoli announced that various crisis management scenarios for different conditions and situations have been planned to maintain the stability of the country's gas network this winter. He added: "Process optimization is also being planned and implemented simultaneously with the reconstruction operations of the damaged gas refineries in South Pars."
The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company also mentioned the installation of smart monitoring systems in provinces for real-time monitoring of network changes and applying changes in the management arrangement of the country's gas network. Tavakoli announced the signing of 112 contracts with contractor companies and stated: "Very minor actions can significantly help reduce gas consumption in buildings; for example, sealing building gaps can effectively reduce consumption by 7 percent, or repairing boilers and radiators after 3 years of operation can achieve a 14 percent reduction in consumption."
He also considered the issuance of gas saving certificates in the stock market as another measure for consumption management, adding: "This certificate was traded at 84,000 tomans during peak consumption." The provision of winter fuel, the reconstruction of damaged oil industry facilities during the imposed war, and consumption management were topics discussed and exchanged in the meeting of the caretaker and deputies of the Ministry of Oil with members of the Parliament's commission.
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