Speaking during a visit to the National Iranian Gas
Company’s (NIGC) Dispatching Center on Tuesday, October 6, Bovard highlighted
the center’s key role in managing the country’s gas network and maintaining the
stability of supply.
“Stable energy supplies, particularly during the cold
months, require full coordination among gas production, transmission and
distribution,” Bovard said, emphasizing the critical role of the dispatching
center in managing the nationwide network.
The acting petroleum minister also heard about the concerns
and challenges facing NIGC managers and called for the prompt follow-up and
resolution of existing issues. He stressed the need to make maximum use of the
gas industry’s available capacities to maintain network stability.
Bovard also praised the round-the-clock efforts of gas
industry workers and underlined the importance of deploying new technologies,
upgrading monitoring systems and strengthening operational readiness to respond
to different scenarios.
Multiple Scenarios Prepared for Winter
NIGC Managing Director Saeed Tavakoli, who accompanied Bovard
during the visit, outlined measures being taken to maximize gas supply. He said
the company was making every effort to increase production and had brought
forward part of its scheduled major maintenance and overhaul activities.
Tavakoli also pointed to the possibility of gas supply
pressures in some provinces during the coming winter, saying that scenarios had
been prepared for all provinces. These scenarios will allow the company to
manage the network and plan gas supplies based on the specific conditions in
each region.
During the visit, officials at the gas dispatching center
presented reports on gas production, transmission and distribution, the
network’s readiness for demand management, and plans to maintain stable gas
flows. They also outlined key challenges across different areas and presented
their recommendations to the acting petroleum minister.
Bovard ’s visit provided an overview of the latest measures
being taken to monitor, manage and control Iran’s nationwide gas network ahead
of the winter season.