Saeed Tavakoli, Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) stated: “NIGC is rapidly restoring damaged gas infrastructure, with most affected capacity expected to return to the production network before winter this year,” reported the Fars News Agency.
Tavakoli said attacks on March 17 caused Iran to lose around 230 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) of gas production, equivalent at the time to about one-third of the country’s production capacity.
“During the first five months of the current (Iranian) year (started 20th March 2026), gas deliveries to the national network were about 14% lower than in the same period last year. However, gas supplied to power plants stood at around 85% of last year’s level, compared with 86% a year earlier. Gas deliveries to some industries and small businesses also increased by around 1 billion cubic meters year-on-year,” he added.
Tavakoli said no restrictions were imposed on major industries, particularly steel and petrochemical companies, although some facilities faced problems after suffering damage during the war.
He said the damage to NIGC facilities was extensive, with approximately 7,924 incidents affecting gas infrastructure following the March 17 attack.
“Restoration and the return of damaged capacity are progressing rapidly, and part of the lost capacity will be restored before winter,” Tavakoli said.