Despite the direct attacks on Rey and Shahran’s oil depots, fuel supply continued uninterrupted, setting historical records for product distribution. Meanwhile, more than 600 CNG stations voluntarily provided free natural gas as part of their collective campaign.
The oil industry faced serious and unprecedented challenges during the 12-day war. Gasoline consumption has skyrocketed at over 50%. This is a record high that can significantly disrupt fuel supply without crisis management, industry coordination and technological infrastructure.
Nevertheless, the distribution of petroleum products is stable and safe, demonstrating the high resilience and operational capabilities of the fuel industry. The National Iranian Petroleum Product Distribution Company (NIOPDC) relied on multi-layer strategies, refinery capabilities, collaboration between fuel station owners, and smart monitoring tools to ensure effective and coordinated responses.
NIOPDC’s Associate CEO Ali-Asghar Abbasi described the managers, technical and logistical efforts behind fuel supply during the crisis. He said: “During the key day, over 600 CNG stations across the country voluntarily provided free natural gas without official orders. This humanitarian effort reflects the solidarity and responsibility among fuel station owners.”
He noted that the initiative will increase daily natural gas supply up to 2 million cubic meters. “The average CNG supply in 2024 was about 19 million cubic meters, but fell to about 17 million in May. The exact impact of this cooperation is evident in the latest statistics,” he added.
MNA/shana.ir