Hamid Bord, the head of the Ministry of Oil, today (Tuesday, October 21) during a visit to the fourth refinery of South Pars, reviewed the status of the reconstruction projects of the damaged refineries in this field. He pointed to the progress of almost all reconstruction projects and expressed hope that with an increase in work speed, sustainable energy supply in the winter season would be achieved.
Necessity of preparedness for the winter season
Bord said during this visit: "My colleagues have put all their efforts into ensuring sustainable energy supply in winter." He also emphasized that given the current conditions of the country and the necessity of preparing for the cold season, additional efforts must be made. The head of the Ministry of Oil stated that holding special meetings to follow up and resolve existing challenges in each reconstruction project will help expedite the execution of the projects.
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Increase in gas production capacity
He also referred to the necessity of restoring the lost gas production capacity and said: "I hope that by the end of December this year, a significant increase in this area will be achieved." Bord stated that solving problems requires cooperation from all sectors, saying: "To overcome the upcoming conditions and ensure sustainable gas supply in winter, all sectors must cooperate, and the public also plays an important role in this regard."
Energy consumption management
The head of the Ministry of Oil emphasized the management of the consumption of all energy carriers, pointing to the necessity of avoiding unnecessary consumption. He said: "We must optimize energy management to support the efforts of our colleagues in the operational areas of the oil industry." Bord also appreciated the cooperation of the public in this regard and asked them to continue standing by the oil industry.
During this visit, Hamid Bord, along with Arsalan Zarei, the governor of Bushehr, and Mousa Ahmadi, the head of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, visited the damaged refineries of South Pars, Jam Petrochemical, and Persian Gulf Energy. This visit included the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth refineries of South Pars, focusing on reviewing the latest status of reconstruction operations and actions taken to recover the damaged parts of these refineries.
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