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LNG Terminals in Iran
Iran has 9 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 33rd-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 0.7% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 3 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 76 Mtpa. The largest is North Pars LNG Terminal (32 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are National Iranian Oil Co (4), & Pension Funds of Iran Petroleum Industry (2) and Iran Petroleum Industry Pension Fund (2) — National Iranian Oil Co alone is named on 44% of them. 3 are in the pipeline, led by Iran NIOC LNG Terminal (5.4 Mtpa), under construction.
9
LNG Terminal in Iran
#33
of 102 countries
76
LNG Mtpa
3
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest LNG terminals in Iran
- North Pars LNG Terminal32 Mtpa · idle
- Persian NIOC LNG Terminal16 Mtpa · idle
- South Pars LNG Terminal10 Mtpa · idle
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal5.4 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal5.4 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Qeshm LNG Terminal3.45 Mtpa · idle
- Kangan LNG Terminal2 Mtpa · 2024 · idle
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal1.5 Mtpa · 2026 · construction
- Iran FLNG Terminal0.5 Mtpa · idle
Who owns Iran's LNG terminals
- National Iranian Oil Co4 44%
- & Pension Funds of Iran Petroleum Industry2 22%
- Iran Petroleum Industry Pension Fund2 22%
- Saving2 22%
- Welfare2 22%
- Exmar NV1 11%
- MahTaab Parto Kangan LNG Co1 11%
- National Iranian Gas Export Co1 11%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal5.4 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal5.4 Mtpa · 2025 · construction
- Iran NIOC LNG Terminal1.5 Mtpa · 2026 · construction
How Iran compares · LNG terminals by country
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in Iran?
- OverWatts maps 9 LNG terminals in Iran — 0.7% of the world's mapped total, the 33rd-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in Iran?
- North Pars LNG Terminal, at 32 Mtpa.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in Iran?
- National Iranian Oil Co is named as owner or operator on the most — 4 of 9 (44%). Next are & Pension Funds of Iran Petroleum Industry (2), Iran Petroleum Industry Pension Fund (2) and Saving (2).
- What new LNG terminals are being built in Iran?
- 3 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest is Iran NIOC LNG Terminal (5.4 Mtpa).