On February 19, the household, commercial, and small industrial sectors consumed 69.5 percent of the total natural gas delivered to the national grid.

The head of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly emphasized: Even if all American ships are stationed in the Persian Gulf, Iran's oil export route will not be stopped.

Diversifying the fuel portfolio, as one of the priorities of the 14th government, has entered the operational phase over the past year with the implementation of a series of plans and contracts; an action whose importance has become more apparent than ever as gasoline consumption outstrips production and the underutilization of fuel capacities such as CNG and LPG.

The CEO of the Iranian Gas Transmission Company considered the transfer of 886 million cubic meters of sweet gas on February 17 a new record in the history of the country's nationwide gas network, and said: "Relying on technical measures and the round-the-clock efforts of employees, gas transfer during peak winter consumption has been carried out without interruption and with maximum network capacity."

The CEO of Tehran Province Gas Company said: "Studies indicate that in Tehran Province, about 11 percent of gas is consumed by subscribers, and a total of 551 villages are covered by gas supply."

The CEO of Kharg Petrochemical Company considered the assignment of utility pricing to the National Petrochemical Industries Company after several years as confirmation of the Ministry of Oil's special view of the private sector, saying: "This measure can increase investor confidence and pave the way for the development of new projects."

The development of the West Karun oil fields is being pursued as one of the main priorities of the 14th government, focusing on accelerating strategic plans; in the meantime, the Azadegan joint field, as the largest oil field in the country, has played a key role in increasing oil production and boosting exports by completing its development phases.

The Deputy Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly considered the transfer of arbitration in pricing ancillary services to the National Petrochemical Industries Company as an effective solution for further developing this industry, and said: Iran has a suitable capacity for expanding complementary petrochemical industries, and if it moves towards balanced development, significant benefits can be achieved.

On February 17, the household, commercial, and small industrial sectors consumed 66 percent of the total natural gas delivered to the national grid.

The member of the Board of Directors of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, emphasizing the prominent role of the petrochemical industry in the development, job creation, and foreign exchange earning of the country, said: "Undoubtedly, determining the duties and arbitrating the pricing of petrochemical ancillary services will help attract investment in this industry."