Mohammad Bahrami Seyfabadi, in an interview with Shana reporter, emphasized the necessity of collecting associated gas from oil and considered this issue as one of the legal obligations of the seventh development plan and a major priority for the Ministry of Oil to reduce gas imbalance, secure feedstock for industries, and increase added value in the country.
Challenges of Collecting Associated Gas
Bahrami Seyfabadi, referring to the limitations caused by sanctions, difficulties in financing, technical obstacles, and the special conditions of the country in the past year, added: "Despite these challenges, the Ministry of Oil's actions to collect associated gas from oil have been pursued seriously and the progress of project implementation is acceptable."
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Effective Measures in Khuzestan Province
A member of the Energy Commission of the Parliament positively evaluated the Ministry of Oil's actions in implementing the obligations of the seventh development plan, stating: "In various regions of Khuzestan province, especially Behbahan and Raghsafid, effective measures have been taken to collect associated gas from oil, and part of this gas has been directed to refinery complexes." Implementing these plans can prevent the waste of valuable energy resources and create the ground for the economic use of associated gas.
Bahrami, emphasizing the necessity of continuing and accelerating this process, said: "Burning associated gas not only wastes national resources but also has environmental consequences; therefore, returning this gas to the production cycle is an effective solution for reducing gas imbalance and meeting the needs of the country's industries."
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