Hamid Bord, the Acting Minister of Oil, today (Tuesday, October 21) along with Arsalan Zareh, the Governor of Bushehr, and Moosa Ahmadi, the Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, visited the damaged refineries of South Pars. This visit occurred under circumstances where the refineries in this gas field are facing serious challenges in production and maintenance.
Status of South Pars Refineries
South Pars is one of the largest gas fields in the world, with a production capacity of about 700 million cubic meters per day. However, issues such as equipment aging and instability in financial resource provision have caused some of the refineries in this field to suffer serious damages. This visit was conducted to assess the current situation and plan for improving the conditions of the refineries.
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Future Projects and Planning
During this visit, Hamid Bord also reviewed future projects aimed at strengthening refinery infrastructure and increasing production capacity in the South Pars field. According to experts, by implementing modernization and optimization projects, it is possible to increase natural gas production capacity and prevent potential damages in the future. Additionally, emphasis was placed on international collaborations in this area as one of the key solutions.
The Ministry of Oil is striving to increase the operational capacity of the refineries by securing financial resources and utilizing the latest technologies in the world, thereby improving the economic conditions and energy supply of the country. This visit demonstrates the serious attention of the Ministry of Oil to existing problems and its firm determination to resolve them.
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