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[00:03:05] Welcome to this hour's news broadcast. As the weather gets colder
[00:03:08] in various parts of the country, the issue of
[00:03:11] gas consumption is gradually becoming serious. Authorities
[00:03:15] must, on one hand, provide heating for homes, and
[00:03:18] on the other hand, ensure the gas supply
[00:03:22] for our country's industries. To review the latest situation of
[00:03:25] production and, of course, consumption management and the challenges ahead,
[00:03:29] we have invited Mr. Tavakkoli, Deputy Minister of Oil and Managing
[00:03:32] Director of the National Iranian Gas Company. Hello to you.
[00:03:36] I extend my greetings and respect to you and all
[00:03:39] production staff and dear viewers. May you be well.
[00:03:42] Thank you for accepting our invitation. Well, we haven't experienced
[00:03:46] severe cold yet, but
[00:03:49] there is talk that in managing
[00:03:53] gas consumption, we should take savings
[00:03:56] more seriously. Can you tell us how much gas we produce? Look, by
[00:04:00] the grace of God, despite the fact that this year, approximately
[00:04:03] 13 to 14 percent of the gas
[00:04:07] imported was less, but
[00:04:10] during this period, the amount of gas we delivered
[00:04:13] to power plants was almost the same
[00:04:17] percentage as last year. All industries that
[00:04:21] needed fuel were supplied with fuel,
[00:04:25] and also regarding small industries
[00:04:28] and, so to speak, businesses with very
[00:04:31] little capital but high
[00:04:35] returns and many employees, we even had a
[00:04:38] billion cubic meters increase in delivery. But what is at issue
[00:04:42] is that considering the damage that occurred on
[00:04:46] November 27th to the four refineries in Assaluyeh
[00:04:49] by the American-Zionist enemy,
[00:04:52] at that time, 230 million of production was lost,
[00:04:55] and by the grace of God, with the efforts of all colleagues, we compensated
[00:04:59] for it. About 100 million of it will be compensated before the cold season,
[00:05:03] but 130 million will be added to the past imbalances.
[00:05:07] If I want to give you brief information,
[00:05:10] it is that, by the grace of God, we have completed all major repairs,
[00:05:14] reliable actions regarding network stability,
[00:05:18] and all the work that needed to be done in refineries, in
[00:05:22] the transmission network, and booster stations, and in the distribution sector.
[00:05:25] We hope that, God willing, with very good preparation,
[00:05:29] according to the plan, we will enter the cold season. God willing, what should we do
[00:05:32] for the imbalances? What have you done? What should
[00:05:36] we, as consumers, do to be able to help
[00:05:40] prevent these imbalances, especially for the northern provinces
[00:05:43] that are at the end of the gas
[00:05:47] chain, from creating fewer problems? Look, regarding what
[00:05:50] actions the National Iranian Gas Company has taken, the National Iranian Gas
[00:05:54] Company's duty is to ensure the
[00:05:58] gas supply chain
[00:06:00] is stable and reliable. On the other hand, in the
[00:06:04] discussion of reconstruction and debris
[00:06:06] removal and bringing back 100 million cubic meters of this lost
[00:06:10] gas, we made all our efforts,
[00:06:13] and perhaps records were set that are not relevant now. So, regarding
[00:06:16] network stability, preparedness for major
[00:06:20] repairs, and also
[00:06:23] regarding the restoration of gas
[00:06:26] supply, we have taken our actions.
[00:06:29] In addition, considering that we have approximately 11
[00:06:33] scattered provinces and three
[00:06:36] of these 11 provinces are relatively
[00:06:40] completely affected by gas shortages,
[00:06:43] we tried to maintain better stability for the
[00:06:47] remaining eight provinces by changing the arrangement and technical and
[00:06:50] process measures. How? Look, for example, let me explain. For example, in
[00:06:54] one of these provinces, an axis was affected.
[00:06:57] Well, naturally, the country's
[00:07:01] gas network is like the blood circulation
[00:07:04] of our body. With the term we use, by changing the process, by the bypasses
[00:07:08] we created, by the lines and connections, and also different operational
[00:07:12] arrangements, we try to maintain
[00:07:16] that area stably. But due to
[00:07:20] the decrease in gas compared to previous years,
[00:07:23] which is the same 130 million that has been added
[00:07:26] to the imbalances in previous years, exactly. That is, in
[00:07:30] previous years, at the peak of consumption, we even had
[00:07:33] 250 to 300 million cubic meters
[00:07:36] of imbalance on some days.
[00:07:39] Due to this imbalance,
[00:07:43] naturally, for the provinces, what we have done
[00:07:47] is that the amount of gas we delivered to power plants was more,
[00:07:50] and our colleagues in another sector have good reserves
[00:07:54] in power plant
[00:07:57] fuel tanks. They predicted that power plant
[00:08:00] fuel would be needed. Now, will these 11 provinces, especially the three provinces
[00:08:04] you mentioned, face problems with tension?
[00:08:07] Maybe not only that, but also considering that the entire
[00:08:11] gas network and electricity network are managed integrally,
[00:08:15] and if, God forbid, there is a shortage of electricity or if gas becomes
[00:08:18] unstable, it depends on the amount of integrated
[00:08:22] fuel throughout the country, but with priority to
[00:08:25] the northern provinces, because our three northern provinces are facing
[00:08:29] more tension. In addition to the northern fluctuations you mentioned,
[00:08:33] they are Gilan, Mazandaran, and North Khorasan. North Khorasan,
[00:08:37] Mazandaran, and Golestan. Fortunately, from the beginning of this
[00:08:41] incident, very good meetings were defined
[00:08:44] within the framework of consumption management in the governorates themselves.
[00:08:48] The National Iranian Gas Company came and developed all the
[00:08:52] scenarios and all the executive schedules, both
[00:08:55] related to matters for which the National Iranian Gas Company is responsible
[00:08:59] for readiness and response, and related to other external
[00:09:03] agencies, of which, naturally, one of the important parts
[00:09:06] is the supply of alternative fuel. And our prediction is that in
[00:09:10] the northern provinces, these actions have been carried out
[00:09:14] by the governorates and provinces in the best possible way.
[00:09:17] But what we have in mind is that the consumption of
[00:09:21] the great people is essentially a security for
[00:09:25] other consumers. In fact, that is one of the leakages,
[00:09:28] one of the losses. Let me use the word "loss" if you
[00:09:32] allow me. Look, we know that the intensity
[00:09:36] of energy consumption, it doesn't matter whether it's electricity, gas, or other
[00:09:39] factors, in our country, we are ranked first in the world. I
[00:09:43] have repeated this many times. A study has been conducted in 170
[00:09:46] countries over 20 years.
[00:09:50] Among these 170, six countries
[00:09:54] have increased their energy consumption intensity,
[00:09:57] and perhaps the first country was Iran. And naturally, we
[00:10:01] must accept that regarding energy,
[00:10:05] our sensitivity is very low. Now, what actions
[00:10:09] should people take regarding gas? Look,
[00:10:13] standard gas consumption at temperatures of 18 to
[00:10:16] 21 degrees is considered efficient. We have a campaign called
[00:10:20] "20 out of 20." We give "20 out of 20" to those
[00:10:23] who truly set their thermostats at 20 degrees
[00:10:27] at home and in any environment they live in. This
[00:10:30] is also confirmed by international health standards,
[00:10:33] and it's interesting that other so-called
[00:10:37] developed countries also base
[00:10:40] their actions on this number. So if we
[00:10:44] say 20, the number 20 you mentioned, it will be
[00:10:47] more understandable for each of us,
[00:10:51] and we can adjust the temperature where we are,
[00:10:55] at home. Now, since we haven't reached the cold season yet,
[00:10:59] what can we do to allow you to save more? When you
[00:11:03] save, you can experience less imbalance.
[00:11:06] Look, out of
[00:11:09] 100 units of gas consumed in
[00:11:13] households, between 70 and 80 percent, according
[00:11:16] to statistics, is spent on heating the environment. Well, this
[00:11:19] environmental heating, if it happens with
[00:11:22] high-efficiency equipment, naturally reduces
[00:11:26] gas and energy consumption. If
[00:11:30] sealing is done, this number is clear.
[00:11:33] If there are double-paned windows, if
[00:11:37] thick curtains are drawn, if the boiler room
[00:11:40] is adjusted, or, so to speak, if the package
[00:11:44] is adjusted between 55 and 60 degrees
[00:11:47] Celsius. Look, we believe that
[00:11:50] the consumer, without their comfort
[00:11:54] and well-being being affected, should reduce
[00:11:57] their gas consumption or, so to speak, be at the
[00:12:01] optimum or optimal point.
[00:12:04] So, these small measures: sealing,
[00:12:08] closing cooler vents,
[00:12:11] adjusting between 55 and 60 degrees Celsius
[00:12:15] in packages, drawing
[00:12:18] down curtains, placing
[00:12:22] heaters at arm's length. And if I want to tell
[00:12:25] you in numbers, at peak consumption, if
[00:12:29] every home reduces its
[00:12:32] consumption by 1 degree Celsius, it will be equivalent
[00:12:36] to a phase of Assaluyeh, meaning 25
[00:12:40] million cubic meters of help to the gas
[00:12:43] network. Another issue is gas
[00:12:47] theft, which we have been hearing news about
[00:12:50] for some time, that thousands of
[00:12:53] unauthorized gas connections have been identified in some
[00:12:57] provinces. But what is the reason for this, and how are you
[00:13:01] dealing with it, and how much is this stealing urban gas
[00:13:04] and causing us more problems and
[00:13:07] imbalances? It will definitely increase
[00:13:10] the imbalance. The reason is that the highest
[00:13:14] gas theft occurs in areas that are not
[00:13:17] connected to the urban fabric at all. That is,
[00:13:20] some people have gone to some centers and
[00:13:24] places for themselves as squatters,
[00:13:27] and at peak consumption, for example, where do they do this?
[00:13:31] Yes, around big cities, for example, in Tehran itself,
[00:13:35] in some cities, even Damavand,
[00:13:39] Firuzkuh, Malard,
[00:13:42] and big cities,
[00:13:44] and in some other provinces like Alborz
[00:13:48] province, in areas that naturally have
[00:13:51] good weather, and these are not part of the
[00:13:55] urban fabric at all, meaning they are not
[00:13:58] even in the rural fabric. They are outside
[00:14:02] the master plan. And naturally, this should have
[00:14:06] happened that in cases where
[00:14:09] these violations occurred, they would have been reported.
[00:14:13] But anyway, as soon as we identified some of them,
[00:14:17] from various sides, by measuring data, that is, the amount of gas
[00:14:20] we give to that province is known in our dispatching
[00:14:23] system, monitoring, and the amount
[00:14:26] consumed. The difference is clear, meaning based
[00:14:29] on measurements from existing meters and from amounts
[00:14:33] outside the meters, so to speak, these are thefts from the network. But
[00:14:37] it's difficult, Engineer, because electricity, for example, when an
[00:14:40] electricity connection is stolen, it's a wire, you pull it, and it's gone.
[00:14:44] But for gas, you have to lay pipes, and they can't
[00:14:48] do that easily, because the number you mentioned, 3
[00:14:51] percent of production, is a significant number. Yes,
[00:14:55] this number is an estimate, but
[00:14:59] our prediction is that some of these individuals who lay these connections
[00:15:02] must have an executive background in gas
[00:15:06] company contracting. Another issue that is very serious now,
[00:15:09] both for electricity and gas, is the issue
[00:15:12] of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies either steal
[00:15:16] from the electricity network or from the gas
[00:15:19] network. We even had the largest cryptocurrency mine
[00:15:23] discovered so far in Eshtehard,
[00:15:26] with 362 cases of cryptocurrency,
[00:15:30] which naturally used
[00:15:32] our network, the term we use, the distribution
[00:15:36] network, the gas distribution
[00:16:07] network. Even that point also had a leak.
[00:16:11] Then it had two emergency power generators,
[00:16:15] generating electricity, and naturally, through the internet
[00:16:19] it consumed, with these cryptocurrencies for
[00:16:23] producing cryptocurrencies and miners they used. I want
[00:16:26] to say this: if subscribers and even
[00:16:28] the honorable people of Iran encounter a problem, it's
[00:16:32] not an issue. They have even foreseen that there are some places
[00:16:36] where gas theft is likely. They can call our emergency
[00:16:40] number 194 and report it. Our colleagues
[00:16:43] will definitely investigate and take action. The way to deal with
[00:16:47] these offenders is to file a judicial case,
[00:16:50] and judicial and legal action will definitely be taken against them.
[00:16:54] Does this judicial and legal action that you mentioned have the necessary
[00:16:57] deterrent effect, or do they come out and go to another squat
[00:17:00] and do the same thing again? Look, naturally,
[00:17:04] creating new infrastructure is very difficult. After
[00:17:08] a point, when someone steals,
[00:17:11] it becomes a black spot for us,
[00:17:14] and we will increase our enforcement and inspections.
[00:17:18] One of the very good things that has happened,
[00:17:22] which helps with efficient gas
[00:17:25] consumption, is the issue of replacing old heaters.
[00:17:29] Actions have been taken in this area. By the grace
[00:17:32] of God, as we speak, according to the latest statistics I received,
[00:17:35] 171 thousand high-efficiency
[00:17:39] heaters. A high-efficiency heater, compared
[00:17:42] to the heaters that are in the entire country,
[00:17:45] increases heating but with reduced consumption.
[00:17:49] What does that mean? Let me explain that every
[00:17:53] high-efficiency heater that has an energy
[00:17:56] label will consume 46 cubic
[00:18:00] meters less gas per year and will be
[00:18:03] provided free of charge to subscribers. It will be provided free
[00:18:07] of charge to subscribers who, according to the resolution
[00:18:10] of the Economic Council, are naturally the Imam Khomeini Relief
[00:18:14] Committee, mosques, schools, and
[00:18:17] cases related to welfare organizations. And even considering
[00:18:21] this existing imbalance, in places where
[00:18:24] we predict that if their consumption is reduced,
[00:18:28] the northern network will improve. Do we have
[00:18:32] statistics on how many old heaters are in the
[00:18:36] entire country?
[00:18:38] Let's not call them "old," but "low-efficiency."
[00:18:42] We have between 20 and 21 million
[00:18:45] low-efficiency heaters. By the grace of God, with this action
[00:18:49] that started in 1403 (2024-2025),
[00:18:52] the administrative procedures were completed, and
[00:18:56] from 1404 (2025-2026) we have seriously carried it out.
[00:18:59] From this month, Mehr (September/October), the production
[00:19:03] of companies that supply high-efficiency heaters
[00:19:06] has improved,
[00:19:08] and our prediction is that before the cold
[00:19:12] season, we can replace more. So, out of
[00:19:15] the 20-21 million you mentioned, how many can we replace?
[00:19:19] Look, we have the capacity for high efficiency.
[00:19:21] Let's put it this way: we have the capacity according
[00:19:25] to the resolution of the Economic Council.
[00:19:28] Production is limited, and whatever is produced,
[00:19:31] we will replace in the network. Have the manufacturers provided
[00:19:35] statistics on how much they can
[00:19:38] produce? This is my premise, that based on
[00:19:41] monthly 150,000, we have at least
[00:19:44] an increase in production compared to the current production.
[00:19:48] But let me add one more complete point. We have seen
[00:19:51] a significant boom in energy
[00:19:55] users or, so to speak, energy
[00:19:58] operators. This was Article 46 of the
[00:20:02] program.
[00:20:04] In five main consumption sectors,
[00:20:08] which mainly include power plants, industries,
[00:20:11] households, agriculture, and even
[00:20:14] public sectors, with different methods,
[00:20:17] each with a method, for example, there are knowledge-based
[00:20:20] companies that reduce consumption through smart
[00:20:24] solutions. In return, we give them energy-saving
[00:20:27] certificates, and these energy-saving certificates, Ms.
[00:20:31] Hajipour, were sold for 85,000
[00:20:33] Tomans per cubic meter of gas
[00:20:50] on the energy exchange in the past two
[00:20:53] or three days. This means that the intrinsic value of gas
[00:20:57] for some industries is 85,000 Tomans. This gas
[00:21:01] is taken from the so-called raw material
[00:21:04] sector and goes to the productive sector, meaning
[00:21:08] it helps both production and industry,
[00:21:11] and also employment, and more importantly,
[00:21:14] the country's economic growth. And how does it help
[00:21:18] your subscribers?
[00:21:26] Our subscribers, their gas consumption
[00:21:29] will decrease, naturally their bills
[00:21:33] will be lower, and considering that
[00:21:36] this infrastructure resolves the problems, they will
[00:21:39] benefit from this capacity and this reduced
[00:21:42] consumption for many years. Engineer,
[00:21:46] regarding the issue of replacing heaters
[00:21:50] that were low-efficiency, which you also mentioned,
[00:21:53] these institutions, especially the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee
[00:21:56] and welfare organizations, receive them more quickly
[00:21:59] free of charge. Many schools are still
[00:22:03] using heaters. Is there any data on
[00:22:07] what percentage of them are low-efficiency, and how are schools helped
[00:22:10] in this project to be equipped?
[00:22:14] Look, regarding schools, we have implemented several scenarios.
[00:22:18] One is that we have made
[00:22:20] them smart. And also, the renovation
[00:22:23] and optimization of school boiler rooms have been put
[00:22:27] on the agenda. So far, 100 and
[00:22:31] 3150 cases of boiler rooms
[00:22:34] across the country have been renovated and optimized. A large percentage
[00:22:38] of these are in schools. So, when a school's
[00:22:42] boiler room is optimized for consumption patterns
[00:22:46] and is renovated and optimized through very
[00:22:59] simple methods, which include
[00:23:03] optimization through insulation improvement,
[00:23:06] burner adjustment, and also thermostat installation,
[00:23:10] we have 30 seconds left, between 13 and
[00:23:13] 25% reduction in consumption. In addition to this,
[00:23:17] with priority in provinces like Tehran province,
[00:23:21] Alborz, Semnan, we have included schools
[00:23:24] with low-efficiency heaters in the replacement program.
[00:23:28] Thank you very much,
[00:23:31] Javkali, Deputy Minister of Oil and Managing
[00:23:35] Director. Given that one unit
[00:23:37] is already there, why is a second unit going to the
[00:23:41] region, and why is Trump doing this now? He could have waited
[00:23:44] another month and until after the election
[00:23:47] and done this. The final point is that Trump has
[00:23:51] not backed down from the nuclear issue, and therefore
[00:23:53] we are now seeing what is happening.
[00:23:56] Let me tell you what I think. I am too
[00:24:00] small to claim to know what
[00:24:03] is going on in Trump's mind.
[00:24:06] But I think the idea is that he had information
[00:24:10] this week that the Iranians wanted to target American
[00:24:14] aircraft at one of the American bases in Britain,
[00:24:17] and so there was a large-scale evacuation
[00:25:11] of aircraft from this base, and I think this
[00:25:15] American military buildup is also aimed at deterring
[00:25:19] the Iranians and also maintaining full readiness against them.
[00:25:23] Imagine what would have happened if the Iranians had actually
[00:25:26] succeeded in hitting those very
[00:26:04] expensive aircraft that are in Pirford, Britain.
[00:26:07] Now Trump is preparing for an event where luck
[00:26:11] might be on the Iranians' side, and they might be able
[00:26:14] to hit or damage one of America's assets.
[00:26:18] And then Trump will have to react.
[00:26:21] I think he wants to keep all options open, and
[00:26:25] good morning to you. Dear viewers, you are
[00:26:28] with the 9 AM news section from
[00:26:30] Khabar Network. With the intensification of rainfall, the orange
[00:26:34] weather warning was issued for the provinces of
[00:26:38] Mazandaran, Golestan, North Khorasan,
[00:26:41] Razavi Khorasan, and northern Semnan. In
[00:26:45] Golestan, floods and street flooding led to the closure
[00:26:48] of some rural roads and the disappearance of two
[00:26:52] people in the Minudasht area. The Meteorological Organization
[00:26:55] has advised citizens in these areas
[00:26:59] to avoid traveling near rivers and flood-prone
[00:30:25] routes. Good morning, dear viewers. You are
[00:30:28] with the 9 AM news section of Khabar Network. With
[00:30:32] the intensification of precipitation, an orange weather warning has
[00:30:36] been issued for the provinces of Mazandaran, Golestan,
[00:30:39] North Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan, and northern Semnan.
[00:30:42] In Golestan, floods and street flooding led to the closure of
[00:30:46] some rural roads and the disappearance of two people
[00:30:49] in the Minudasht area. The Meteorological Organization
[00:30:53] has advised citizens in these areas to avoid traveling
[00:30:57] near rivers and flood-prone areas.