Iran’s oil minister says damaged oil and gas facilities are on a recovery track, with part of the lost capacity expected to return by the end of the current Iranian calendar year and the rest in the first half of the next year.
Mohsen Paknejad said reconstruction at four gas refineries and at liquid fuel storage and loading facilities in Tehran — all hit during the third imposed war — is progressing well. He said executive mechanisms for the repairs have been finalized and the work is being carried out under a phased timetable.
Under that plan, some capacity will become available after the cold season, before the Iranian year ends in March 2027, while the remaining capacity is scheduled to return in the first half of the next Iranian year.
The minister said a large number of workers are involved in the reconstruction operation, and progress is being monitored weekly. He did not give specific figures for the lost capacity or the total repair costs.
The four gas refineries and Tehran’s fuel storage and loading installations are key parts of Iran’s energy chain, and their restoration is expected to ease pressure on refining, storage, and distribution. Paknejad’s comments, carried by the Oil Ministry, signal that Tehran is prioritizing rapid repairs to infrastructure damaged in the conflict.
The timeline suggests the first phase will come online soon after winter, when energy demand typically declines, with the second phase following later next year. The ministry says the reconstruction mechanisms are in place and the work is being tracked closely.
