Iran. as the largest natural gas reserves holder in the world. has a high capacity for natural gas production and exports.

Acute shortage of natural gas. furnace oil led to closure of several power plants. officials say.

Gas is a fossil fuel that contributes to global warming. but it is often framed by industry as a ".bridge fuel". that will be needed longer than coal and oil.

At full capacity. the Yamal facility will be able to produce 16.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year.

Iran hopes to add 5.000 MW of new capacity per year through 2022. the end of its Sixth Five-Year Economic Development Plan.

Russia'.s oil minister told representatives of gas exporting nations that EU and U.S. sanctions against oil exporter'.s are ".unacceptable.".

Qatar has had to compensate for its loss of port facilities. primarily in the UAE by diverting to Salalah in Oman and Singapore.

Azerbaijan has put forward an initiative to implement the project of the Southern Gas Corridor.

Iran'.s gas supply to Armenia is seasonal and Turkey is the only country that purchases Iranian gas throughout the year under a long-term contract.

In the middle of last month. Iraqi government forces seized oil fields around Kirkuk. which had been under Kurdish control since 2014.