Saman Ghodousi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Oil, announced that today (Wednesday, October 22), part of the claims of contractors in the oil industry projects, especially the reconstruction projects in the South Pars oil field, will be paid by the relevant banks. This decision was made following the visit of the caretaker of the Ministry of Oil to Assaluyeh and a field visit to the reconstruction process of the damaged facilities.
Details of the trip to Assaluyeh and meeting with contractors
During the trip of the caretaker of the Ministry of Oil to Assaluyeh, he visited the damaged facilities and held a meeting with employers, contractors, and investors. In this meeting, various issues of the projects, especially the financing of the reconstructions, were discussed. Saman Ghodousi emphasized that financial issues and resource provision in reconstruction projects are of special importance, and timely payment of contractors' claims can help accelerate the implementation of the projects.
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The importance of the South Pars oil field
The South Pars oil field is one of the largest and most important gas fields in the world, recognized as the main source of gas supply for the country. This field, with a daily production capacity of over 280 million cubic meters of gas, plays a key role in supplying the country's energy and also in exporting gas to neighboring countries. The reconstruction of the damaged facilities in this field, especially after natural disasters and adverse conditions, is essential and requires appropriate and timely financing.
Ghodousi emphasized that the Ministry of Oil is seeking to strengthen relations with contractors and facilitate financial processes to effectively utilize the existing capacities in oil and gas projects. It is expected that with the payment of claims, contractors will be able to quickly continue their projects and reconstruct the damaged facilities.
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