Iran says 230 million cubic metres of daily gas capacity is out of service, with 100 million due back within months

Shana reported on Sunday 2 August 2026 (11 Mordad 1405) that Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah, executive deputy to the president, has said attacks on oil industry infrastructure took 230 million cubic metres of the country's gas production capacity out of service. Under the plan now in place, 100 million cubic metres a day of that capacity is due to return to production within the next few months.

Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on the sidelines of the Supreme Energy Council meeting that every effort is being made to lift the bulk of the restrictions on gas production before the cold season begins. Touraj Dehghani, chief executive of the Pars Oil and Gas Company, said three trains at the Phase 14 South Pars refinery were returned to service within 10 days and that debris clearance at the third and fifth refineries was safely completed in under two months. He said restoration of the last sweetening train at the Phase 14 refinery is proceeding on schedule.

The National Iranian Gas Company has for the first time taken responsibility for rebuilding two damaged gas refineries. Gas supply shortfalls were already one of the main challenges facing Iran's energy sector.