Iran faces gas supply shortfall of up to 400 million cubic meters daily
Iran is experiencing a daily gas supply deficit of 400 million cubic meters during winter peak demand, with output down 20% due to war-related damage.
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AIIran is facing a gas supply shortfall estimated at around 400 million cubic meters per day during peak winter consumption, according to the official IRNA news agency, citing Saeed Tavakoli, CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company.
Tavakoli said that in previous years, the deficit ranged between 250 and 300 million cubic meters per day, Bloomberg News reported.
Gas production capacity losses during the war reached 230 million cubic meters per day, with only 100 million cubic meters per day of that amount restored to service.
Iran’s gas output has also declined by about 20% due to damage sustained by facilities linked to the South Pars field during the conflict.