Iran’s natural gas production increases despite continued sanctions

According to Energy Press, Mohsen Paknejad, at the opening ceremony of the 26th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum held in Tehran today (Sunday, December 8), welcomed the ministers, heads and members of the delegations of the member, observer and guest countries of the forum and stated: I am pleased to be your host in Tehran today on the occasion of the 26th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum.
Emphasizing that the Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum is one of the most important international events in the world’s gas industry, he continued: This meeting is a good opportunity for the exchange of views and consensus among the member and observer countries of the forum, as well as experts and experts in the gas industry, so that the bright horizons of cooperation can be shared and strengthened more than ever.
The Minister of Oil stated: As the Chairman of the 26th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Association, I welcome the new ministers of Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Russia, Venezuela, Mauritania, Peru and Senegal and wish them success in their new positions and responsibilities. I also express my gratitude to Mohammad Hamel, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Association, and his team for helping to hold the 26th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Association as well as possible.
The Danger of Territorial Tensions on the World’s Energy Supply Chains
Paknejad pointed out that for more than a year, the region and the world have witnessed the unbridled, unprecedented and brutal crimes of the Zionist regime against the people of Gaza and subsequently against the people of Lebanon, and said: In the past few days, at the same time as the ceasefire was announced in Lebanon, we have witnessed widespread mobilization of armed opposition groups in Syria, which requires vigilance and coordination of the countries of the region and an immediate and effective response from the international community.
He continued: These territorial tensions and threats not only affect regional stability, but also pose significant risks to global energy security, as they disrupt supply chains and jeopardize the reliability and access to vital energy sources for the international community.
Providing half of the world’s energy with oil and gas by 2050
The Minister of Oil stated that adopting one-dimensional approaches and a rapid transition from fossil to non-fossil fuels has exposed the world to more complex risks, emphasizing: These approaches lead to deepening instability, injustice and energy poverty in the world. Even the most optimistic energy outlooks indicate that by 2050, at least half of the world’s energy needs will still be met using oil and gas resources.
Paknejad said: Therefore, trying to eliminate or replace fossil fuels would be an unrealistic and threatening measure for the world’s energy security.
He emphasized that, in the meantime, natural gas, with its economic and environmental benefits, abundance of resources, and expanding infrastructure, has proven its vital role in meeting the world’s growing need for energy. He added: “According to the latest forecast by the Secretariat of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, the share of natural gas in the world’s energy mix will reach 26 percent by 2050.”