Mohsen Mohammadpour said regular meetings with investors and
contractors are helping to identify and resolve implementation challenges,
including local opposition, import procedures, and currency allocation for
equipment procurement. “With presidential and ministerial support, these
projects have been placed at the top of the priority list for foreign currency
allocation to accelerate progress,” he added.
Several short-term flare gas capture projects are expected to come
online during the country’s upcoming national celebrations, with daily
collection currently reaching about 300 million cubic feet. An additional 65
million cubic feet per day is in the pipeline through newly awarded contracts,
with contractual and operational processes underway.
Mohammadpour noted that environmental permitting issues are being
addressed under agreements between the Ministry of Petroleum and Iran’s
Environmental Protection Organization, while coordination between internal
departments and external agencies such as the Ministry of Industry and Customs
is helping to remove bottlenecks.
He added that sustained government focus and inter-agency cooperation
could allow a significant number of flares to be shut down in the coming
months, reflecting Iran’s growing emphasis on energy efficiency and
environmental protection.