NIGC is responsible for the treatment, transmission, and delivery of natural gas to the domestic, industrial, and commercial sectors and power plants. The National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGEC) was created in 2003 to manage and to supervise all gas pipeline and LNG projects. Until May 2010, NIGEC was under the control of the NIOC, but the Petroleum Ministry transferred NIGEC, incorporating it under NIGC in an attempt to broaden responsibility for new natural gas projects.[1] As at 2012, 12,750 villages have been connected to gas network.[2] NIGC does not play a role in awarding upstream gas projects; that task remains in the hands of the National Iranian Oil Company.[3] Iran has the largest gas network in the Middle East with 22,000 kilometres (14,000 mi) of high-pressure pipelines.[4]
Iran is able to produce all the parts needed for its gas refineries.[6] Iran plans to export its first LNG cargo by 2013.[7] Iran is expected to launch its first gas to liquids (GTL) plant by 2018.[8]
Iranian marketed natural gas production and consumption (2000-2010).
In 2011, Iran’s net export of gas in 2010 was 1.57 billion cubic metres. In 2010, Iran’s exports and imports of natural gas were 8.42 and 6.85 billion cubic metres respectively. In 2010, Iran exported 0.4, 0.25, and 7.77 billion cubic metres of gas to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey respectively. In terms of imports, Iran has received 0.35 and 6.5 billion cubic metres from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan respectively.
Iran has approximately 29.6 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves which accounts for 16% of the world’s total reserves. This places Iran behind Russia with the second largest gas reserves worldwide. In 2009, Iran’s natural gas production stood at 116 billion cubic metres. In 2010, this number rose to 138.5 billion cubic metres which shows a 19% increase. Iran plans to boost its natural gas production by 200 million cubic meters until March 2016.[9] Most of Iran’s gas is consumed domestically and has been increasing at an average annual rate of 12% for the past 15 years. Iran is seeking to reach a capacity of one million bpd of GTL-derived gasoline within the next decade.[10]
In 2011, Iran signed a contract worth $10 billion with Baghdad and Damascus in order to export Iran’s gas to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Mediterranean region and eventually Europe. It is estimated that in the next three to four years there will be an excess production of 200-250 million cubic metres of gas in the South Pars gas field, the largest worldwide gas field located in Persian Gulf.
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility built in 2014 and named "Shourijeh" can supply 4.8 billion cubic metres of natural gas and aims to reduce gas imports from Turkmenistan.[11]
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The National Iranian Gas Company NIGC was established in 1965 as one of the four principal companies affiliated to the Ministry of Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Iran with 25 000 million Rials initial capital Iran s gas reserves are 15 of the world s total Iran is a founding member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum NIGC is responsible for the treatment transmission and delivery of natural gas to the domestic industrial and commercial sectors and power plants The National Iranian Gas Exports Company NIGEC was created in 2003 to manage and to supervise all gas pipeline and LNG projects Until May 2010 NIGEC was under the control of the NIOC but the Petroleum Ministry transferred NIGEC incorporating it under NIGC in an attempt to broaden responsibility for new natural gas projects 1 As at 2012 12 750 villages have been connected to gas network 2 NIGC does not play a role in awarding upstream gas projects that task remains in the hands of the National Iranian Oil Company 3 Iran has the largest gas network in the Middle East with 22 000 kilometres 14 000 mi of high pressure pipelines 4 Contents 1 Main subsidiaries 2 Technology 3 Development 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMain subsidiaries editSee also Privatization of the petroleum industry in Iran nbsp Bidboland gas refinery Domestic Natural Gas Consumption by Sector 2012 5 Power Plants 29 Residential 28 Industries 26 Transportation 5 Petrochemicals 4 Commercial 4 Other 4 The NIGC subsidiaries are nbsp Iran Natural gas infrastructure Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company Iranian Gas Transmission Company Iranian Underground Gas Storage Company Iranian Gas Distribution Company Iranian Gas Commerce Company National Iranian Gas Export Company Provincial Gas Companies Gas Refining CompaniesTechnology editSee also Science and technology in Iran and Industry of Iran Iran is able to produce all the parts needed for its gas refineries 6 Iran plans to export its first LNG cargo by 2013 7 Iran is expected to launch its first gas to liquids GTL plant by 2018 8 Development editSee also Petroleum industry in Iran Energy in Iran Natural gas reserves in Iran and South Pars nbsp Iranian marketed natural gas production and consumption 2000 2010 In 2011 Iran s net export of gas in 2010 was 1 57 billion cubic metres In 2010 Iran s exports and imports of natural gas were 8 42 and 6 85 billion cubic metres respectively In 2010 Iran exported 0 4 0 25 and 7 77 billion cubic metres of gas to Armenia Azerbaijan and Turkey respectively In terms of imports Iran has received 0 35 and 6 5 billion cubic metres from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan respectively Iran has approximately 29 6 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves which accounts for 16 of the world s total reserves This places Iran behind Russia with the second largest gas reserves worldwide In 2009 Iran s natural gas production stood at 116 billion cubic metres In 2010 this number rose to 138 5 billion cubic metres which shows a 19 increase Iran plans to boost its natural gas production by 200 million cubic meters until March 2016 9 Most of Iran s gas is consumed domestically and has been increasing at an average annual rate of 12 for the past 15 years Iran is seeking to reach a capacity of one million bpd of GTL derived gasoline within the next decade 10 In 2011 Iran signed a contract worth 10 billion with Baghdad and Damascus in order to export Iran s gas to Iraq Syria Lebanon the Mediterranean region and eventually Europe It is estimated that in the next three to four years there will be an excess production of 200 250 million cubic metres of gas in the South Pars gas field the largest worldwide gas field located in Persian Gulf The liquefied natural gas LNG storage facility built in 2014 and named Shourijeh can supply 4 8 billion cubic metres of natural gas and aims to reduce gas imports from Turkmenistan 11 See also edit nbsp Iran portal nbsp Companies portal The nationalization of the Iran oil industry movement Aghajari Gas Injection Project Iran Natural Gas Reserves South Pars Gas Field North Pars Gas Field Golshan Gas Field Ferdowsi Gas Field Kish Gas Field Persian LNG Iran LNG Rhum gasfieldReferences edit International U S Energy Information Administration EIA Irandaily No 4274 Domestic Economy Page 4 Archived from the original on 2012 07 08 Atieh Bahar Oil amp Gas in Iran brief Study Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 4 2008 Iran Daily Domestic Economy 05 11 09 Archived from the original on 2009 06 14 Retrieved 2016 02 19 Iran Investment Monthly December 2014 Turquoise Partners Retrieved February 25 2015 Error http english farsnews com newstext php nn 9103082562 permanent dead link Iran Daily No 4851 Date 1393 5 16 Archived from the original on 2014 08 08 Sayfa Bulunamadi Turkey and World News Iran Besieged by Gasoline Sanctions Develops GTL to Extract Gasoline from Natural Gas Sayfa Bulunamadi Turkey and World News External links editNIGC Official Website US Department of Energy Iran s entry Iran oil and gas Brief 2002 study Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Iranian Gas Company amp oldid 1108827731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
