Iran has injected more than 165.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of sweet gas from the South Pars gas complex into the national grid since the start of the current Iranian year (late March 2025) to Feb. 2, the head of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) said.Gholam-Abbas Hosseini said all 13 refineries at the complex are operating at full readiness to maintain energy stability during peak winter demand.“With accurate demand forecasting and extensive technical and operational measures, South Pars ensured stable gas production and transmission to the national grid during the winter consumption peak,” Hosseini told Shana.He said round-the-clock efforts by specialists, timely and high-quality overhauls, detailed technical inspections and full use of domestically manufactured equipment helped align production with seasonal demand and maintain stable network pressure.Hosseini said major overhaul work carried out since the beginning of the year included refurbishment of critical process equipment, repair and replacement of turbo-compressors, upgrades to control and instrumentation systems, optimization of gas sweetening units, improvements to internal transmission reliability and safety enhancement projects.He said completing overhauls with minimal downtime increased unit availability and enabled maximum utilization of the 13 refineries, allowing a rapid response to higher winter demand.According to Hosseini, South Pars refineries are currently injecting an average of more than 600 million cubic meters of sweet gas per day into the national grid. In the previous Iranian year, 196 bcm of gas was delivered to the grid from the complex.He said South Pars supplies more than 75 percent of Iran’s total gas consumption, a role he described as critical in preventing energy imbalance and safeguarding national energy security during periods of extreme demand.Hosseini added that beyond household supply, the complex plays a key role in providing stable gas feedstock to petrochemical and refining facilities, including the Persian Gulf Star refinery, supporting fuel and petrochemical production. (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: Tehran Times