The South Azadegan oil field, as one of the largest and most strategic hydrocarbon reserves in the country, plays a vital role in energy sustainability and increasing foreign exchange revenues. This field, located in the West Karun area, is recognized as the largest crude oil processing center in the country with a final capacity of 320,000 barrels per day.
Increase in oil production to 183,000 barrels per day
During the first phase of the South Azadegan oil field development, the drilling, completion, and commissioning of 203 oil wells were successfully carried out, increasing the oil production of this field from 130,000 barrels per day to over 183,000 barrels per day. The total oil production of the North and South Azadegan fields reached 237,000 barrels per day, demonstrating the strategic importance of this field in the West Karun region.
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Launch of Central Crude Oil Processing Center (CTEP)
The full operation of the Central Crude Oil Processing Center (CTEP) of South Azadegan, with four processing trains, has raised the capacity of this center to 320,000 barrels per day. The third train was launched on March 19, 2025, and the fourth train reached stable production on December 21, 2025. This center plays a key role in stabilizing and transferring oil in the region.
The completion of the Central Processing Project of South Azadegan not only helps increase local production but also serves as a mother infrastructure for the entire West Karun basin. With the operationalization of this center's 320,000-barrel capacity, the cumulative processing capacity of oil in the West Karun oil fields has increased to 820,000 barrels per day.
Sustainable development and energy resource management
The development of the South Azadegan oil field has been carried out with consideration of environmental requirements and optimal management of energy resources. With the operation of gas processing units, this center will be able to collect 200 million cubic feet of associated gas daily. This action not only contributes to economic value creation but also has positive impacts on the region's environment.
With the completion of the first phase, the second phase of South Azadegan development has begun, which includes in-depth engineering studies and process design, pursuing broader objectives.
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