Parliamentary Energy Committee Commends Ministry of Petroleum Crisis Management

Parliamentary Energy Committee Commends Ministry of Petroleum Crisis Management
(Saturday, July 25, 2026) 10:42

TEHRAN, July 25 (NIPNA) — Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum successfully maintained core oil and gas production, fuel distribution, and export streams despite military friction and infrastructure strikes over the past five months, according to Reza Sepahvand, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee.

Speaking to industry media on Wednesday, Sepahvand noted that coordinated inter-agency management prevented widespread supply interruptions in domestic power generation and residential gas grids despite wartime conditions and infrastructure damage.

Maritime Operations and Export Recovery

Sepahvand highlighted rapid operational adjustments in the export sector following the naval blockades and maritime pressures imposed by the United States:

  • Export Surge: Within less than a month of sea-lane clearances, export volumes rebounded rapidly from Kharg Island and other primary maritime terminals.
  • Upstream Resilience: Despite targeted impacts on select South Pars gas field phases, offshore operators sustained stable production levels to supply thermal power plants and residential networks.

Inter-Ministerial Fuel Allocation & Plant Repairs

Close oversight by the Energy Committee fostered strategic coordination between the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Energy to offset electricity grid deficits:

"The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) increased fuel deliveries to power stations, establishing reserve buffers for the upcoming cold season. The heart of the country's energy sector lies with the Ministry of Petroleum; without timely gas feedstocks, power generation falters. To date, no critical fuel deficits have occurred at domestic power plants." — Reza Sepahvand, Energy Committee Spokesperson

Sepahvand concluded that specialized engineering contractors have already initiated repairs across affected energy sites. Furthermore, most petrochemical complexes nationwide maintain active operations without critical production bottlenecks, securing domestic industrial supply lines.

 


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