Hamid Bord, the head of the Ministry of Oil, emphasized the importance of accelerating project implementation on Tuesday evening (October 21) during a meeting assessing the progress of the reconstruction projects of the damaged refineries in South Pars and the petrochemical companies Jam, Damavand Energy Asaluyeh, and Mobin Energy Persian Gulf in the South Pars Special Economic Energy Zone. He stated that if changes to contracts are necessary, these changes should be made to expedite the reconstruction process of the facilities.
The Necessity of Financing Reconstruction Projects
Bord pointed out the importance of financing projects, saying: "To finance the projects, we must reach a common language with the banks." He emphasized that we should not waste time in the reconstruction of the damaged oil industry facilities and that multiple financial resources have been allocated for the implementation of the projects.
Review of Contractors' Proposals and Challenges
The head of the Ministry of Oil welcomed the contractors' proposals for the implementation of reconstruction and modernization projects, adding: "These proposals will be technically reviewed by the experts of the Ministry of Oil and will be executed upon approval." He also referred to the Ministry of Oil's most important priority, stating: "Ensuring a stable gas supply for the dear people of the country in winter is one of our main priorities." Bord acknowledged the difficulties in executing the reconstruction operations at a rapid pace and urged everyone present to exert their utmost efforts for the country.
In this meeting, the progress of the reconstruction projects of the damaged refineries in South Pars and the petrochemical companies Jam, Damavand Energy Asaluyeh, and Mobin Energy Persian Gulf, as well as the challenges ahead for accelerating these projects, were reviewed with the presence of managers, contractors, and implementers, and necessary solutions were adopted to remove obstacles and expedite project implementation.
Hamid Bord, along with Moussa Ahmadi, the head of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and Arsalan Zare, the governor of Bushehr, visited the damaged refineries in South Pars and the petrochemical companies Jam and Mobin Energy Persian Gulf, emphasizing the importance of these activities.
