1 – 5 June 2015, Paris, France
26th World Gas Conference
Hamid Reza Araghi
Deputy Oil Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran
Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)
Gas Flaring & Venting Reduction in NIGC
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Contents
Introduction
Commitments & Participations
Greenhouse Gases Reduction Activities
International Cooperation
Innovative Approaches for Flare Reduction
Success Stories
Recommendations
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NIGC at a Glance
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260 BCM/Y
36,000 KM
263,000 KM
22.4 Million Households
70 %
69.5 Million
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IGAT 1
Export line (Turkey)
IGAT 2
IGAT 3
IGAT 4
IGAT 5
IGAT 6 & Export Lines to Iraq
IGAT 7 & Export Lines to
Pakistan, Oman
IGAT 8IGAT 9 & export line (Europe)
IGAT 10
IGAT 11
North & North-East 2nd line
Sarakhs-Neka-Rasht
Export line (Armenia)
Under Construction Lines6
CO2 Emission by Country (Kt)
China; 8 286 892
USA; 5 433 057
India; 2 008 823
Russia; 1 740 776
Japan; 1 170 715
Germany; 745 384
Korea; 567 567
Canada; 499 137
UK; 493 505
China
USA
India
Russia
Japan
Germany
Korea
Canada
UK
Source: World Bank Data, 2014 7
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Greenhouses Reduction Activities: Flaring Case Study
• Flaring Management in 11 Gas Treating Plants
• More than 60 Completed Projects on Energy Saving & Emission
Reduction
• More than 42 Ongoing Projects on Energy Efficiency & Flare
Recovery
• Feasibility Study for Zero Flaring in All Gas Treating Plants
Flare Index improved from 1.39 % to 0.77%2012-2015
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Special Energy Consumption (SEC) in Gas Treating Plants
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3,5Standard SEC Actual SEC
Gas Treating Plants
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• Development of GHGs/Air Pollutants Emission Inventory Software &
Reporting Systems for Gas Industry
– Based on Approved Standards & MRV Approach
– Customized Emission Reporting on Gas Treating Plants,
Transmission Pipelines & Pressure Compression Stations
– Reporting in International Format
Emission Inventory Software
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Replacing Fossil Fuels by Natural Gas (Data for 2014 )
Consumption Sector Amount (BCM/Y )
Power Plant 9.5
Industry 0.5
Residential & Commercial 1.6
Transportation 0.15
Total 11.75
Infrastructures Development for Emission Reduction
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• The First & Only registered CDM Methodology
in Middle East in Gas Treating Facilities
• The CDM Project for SQGC Flare Gas
Recovery under the Methodology, Requested
for Registration at UNFCCC on May 2015
International Cooperation & Achievements
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Success Stories
• FGR System Development in Sarkhoon Gas Treating Plant under
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
• LPG Production from Flaring Gases
• Using Flash Gases as a Fuel in Utility Systems
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Success Stories: Flaring of South Pars Gas Phases (2011-2014)
2,61
6,234,83
0,912,45
17,1
1,662,45 1,73
0,771,61
8,22
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PH 1 PH 2,3 PH 4,5 PH 6,7,8 PH 9,10 Total
Design After Modification
52 % Flaring Reduction in All SPGC Phases
South Pars Gas Company (SPGC) Phases14
mmscm/week
Success Stories: SPGC’s Projects toward Zero Flaring (by 2018)
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9,9048,994 8,994
8,244
6,7045,704
4,9343,884
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Flaring
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Steps 1520182011
• Establishing an Expert Communication Team to Share
Their Experiences
• Technology Providers Participation in Iran’s Emission
Reduction Projects
• International Communities Support & Participation in
Iran’s Flaring Reduction Projects
Recommendations
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