Iran Gas Consumption Expands to 130bcm in 8 Months

Close to 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas was consumed during the eight-month period to November 21.
According to Saeed Momeni, the deputy manager at the  National Iranian Gas Company, natural gas delivery to the residential sector has risen compared to last year as more towns and villages are being connected to the national grid, ILNA reported.
Giving a breakdown, he said power plants received 55 bcm of gas in the 8 months. Moreover, 26.3 bcm of the fuel was delivered to heavy industries including steel, cement and petrochemical plants.