 
The Minister of Oil said: "The amount of gas delivered to the network has increased by about 6.7 million cubic meters per day, and oil and gas reserves in power plants have also increased by 130 percent. In light of these efforts, we are entering the cold season this year with very favorable conditions."
 
 
A follow-up meeting on the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Commission was held with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Oil and representatives of executive agencies. The meeting emphasized accelerating the implementation of the approvals, removing obstacles to cooperation, and preparing for the 19th Joint Commission by the end of the year.
 
 
Turbopump No. 3 of the Persian Gulf Oil Terminal's crude oil export terminal was successfully repaired with the efforts of the terminal's expert staff.
 
 
The Director of Coordination of Gas Supply Affairs at the National Iranian Gas Company announced: "The new natural gas pricing system, in addition to supporting low-consumption and low-income groups, creates the necessary incentive to save and optimize consumption in unproductive economic sectors, and this is an important step towards sustainable energy supply and achieving justice in the distribution of subsidies."
 
 
The spokesperson for the National Iranian Gas Company announced that the implementation of the resolution to amend the natural gas consumption pattern has begun in early October, saying: "Since the period for reading subscribers' gas meters is 45 days, the gas bill amendments will be fully implemented from mid-November."
 
 
The Investment Manager of the National Petrochemical Company emphasized that the government's duty is not to be an operator, but rather to be a policymaker and regulator, and said: "Global experience shows that the appropriate combination of government support and freedom of action for the private sector brings the best results in attracting capital and sustainable development."
 
 
During the Ahmadinejad administration, some people without the necessary expertise entered the case and made wrong decisions. While, according to documents, some Iranian lawyers received between one and one and a half percent of the export amount as a fee. In contrast, the Emirati side had offered a much lower figure, around 8 cents per unit of gas.
 
 
The executor of the Gore-Jask crude oil pipeline construction project said: "Relying on the power of knowledge-based companies and domestic manufacturers, Matan Company succeeded in localizing the technical knowledge of casting the body of 42-inch centrifugal pumps."
 
 
He pointed out that the National Iranian Gas Company has taken effective steps today towards efficiency and optimization of energy consumption, adding: "Among the projects implemented in this regard is the pilot of Karvar companies in seven provinces of the country, which, according to predictions, will lead to an increase in energy efficiency of more than 10 percent."
 
 
The CEO of the National Gas Company emphasized the need to reform the energy consumption pattern, develop micro-investments, and improve productivity at the International Conference on Investment and Financing of the Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries.