National Iranian Gas Company has emphasized gas management and optimization of gas and petroleum products, placing three fundamental axes on its agenda. Saeed Tavakoli, the CEO of this company, stressed the necessity of converting cooperation memorandums into operational programs during a joint meeting with Esmail Saghab-Asfahani, the Vice President and Head of the Organization for Optimization and Strategic Energy Management.
Main Axes of Energy Consumption Optimization
Tavakoli stated that from the beginning of the year 1405, three axes of rebuilding and restoring damaged facilities, consumption management and optimization, and energy diplomacy will be prioritized. These actions will be pursued based on the company's operational capacities and collaboration with relevant agencies.
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The CEO of National Iranian Gas Company also referred to the proposal to utilize the capacities of provincial gas companies as energy operators and considered this topic as one of the axes to be explored for collaboration between the two entities. He added: "Utilizing existing capacities and clear division of labor can effectively advance optimization and consumption management programs."
Cultural Promotion and the Need for a National Perspective
Tavakoli emphasized that gas consumption management goes beyond an executive and economic issue, stating: "Considering the significant share of gas in the country's energy basket, managing this sector requires a national perspective and coordination among responsible agencies." He added: "To achieve common goals, existing legal and operational capacities must be utilized."
The CEO of National Iranian Gas Company regarded cultural promotion as one of the important pillars of consumption management and clarified: "Cultural promotion should not be limited to temporary actions and should be accompanied by understanding consumer behavior, strengthening infrastructure, and creating economic incentives."
He also stressed the necessity of separating missions and preventing parallel work, stating: "Policy-making, planning, and execution must be pursued within the framework of each entity's responsibilities, and joint working groups should have clear objectives, responsibilities, and timelines."
Tavakoli highlighted the importance of scientific cultural promotion in consumption management, noting that a significant part of the success of programs depends on infrastructure and operational actions, and resources should be spent on paths that have the greatest effectiveness.
He concluded by emphasizing: "If the capacities of laws and developed programs are correctly implemented, it is possible to prevent energy waste by reforming consumption patterns and implementing optimization plans."
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