South Pars

Petropars to develop SP Phase 11: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh says the domestic firm, Petropars, will develop phase 11 of South Pars, the world’s largest gas field, after the withdrawal of French oil major Total and the China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC).

Last South Pars Phase 14 platform loaded

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The last offshore platform belonging to Phase 14 of the South Pars Gas Field has been loaded at the yard of Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA).

SP Phase 14 gas production rises

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The natural gas extraction operation from the third platform of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field, in the Persian Gulf, started on Wednesday night.

South Pars gas condensate storage capacity hits 2.5 mb

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The gas condensate storage capacity of South Pars Gas Field has reached 2.5 million barrels now that a new storage tank has come online in Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC).

Experts complete overhaul of SP gas platforms

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Overhaul operations of 22 offshore platforms in the giant South Pars Gas Field have come to an end after 160 days.

Offshore section of SP14 complete by December

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The operator of phase 14 development project of the South Pars gas field said the offshore section of the project would be complete by December.

Iran eyes 680 mcm/d gas output in South Pars

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The CEO of the Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said the company was planning to bring gas production from the supergiant South Pars gas field to 680 million cubic meters per day by launching new platforms, Shana reported.

Goods imports for development of SPGF up by 53% in seven months

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Director General of Customs Office of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) Ahmad Pourheidar revealed the significant 53 percent increase in goods imports for the development of phases and petrochemical complexes in the zone in the first seven months of the current year (March 21 – Oct. 22).

3rd gas platform of SPGF’s phases 22 to 24 installed

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The third gas platform of phases 22 to 24 in South Pars Gas Field (SPGF) development plan was installed in offshore sector after loading and transferring it to the sea.

Two South Pars platforms loaded: POGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Two platforms belonging to Phases 22 to 24 of South Pars gas field were loaded on Wednesday.

Gas production resumes at SPD 9

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Production of gas has started at a South Pars platform for Phases 6-8 (SPD 9) that had caught fire in June.

Offshore sections of 27 phases of S. Pars to be fully developed in 2020: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The offshore sections of 27 South Pars phases would be fully developed in the first half of 2020, Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zangeneh informed on Tuesday.

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Farzad-B oilfield may be developed by Iranian firms

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that Farzad-B oilfield will likely be developed by Iranian companies.

Petropars to develop SP.11 alone as China pulls out

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said Sun. that China’s CNPC International had pulled out of a contract to develop South Pars Phase 11, adding Petropars Company would develop the project alone.

Iran gained self-sufficiency due to sanctions: Syrian petroleum min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ghanem said that self-sufficiency has been one of the positive aspects of the US imposed sanctions on Iran.

Syrian petroleum min. pays visit to South Pars gas field

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ghanem paid a visit to South Pars gas field facilities in Asaluyeh, southern Iranian province of Bushehr, on Monday.

EU’s $15bn credit line has nothing do to with sanctions relief, says Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said Sat. the France-proposed $15 billion credit line for Iran has nothing to do with the easing of US sanctions on the country.

Sanctions failed to stop Iran’s oil industry: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that US sanctions have failed to stop Iran’s oil industry.

Iran to begin SP.11 development before March 2020: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – An official with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said that the development project of South Pars Phase 11 would commence this Iranian calendar year (ending on March 20).

Iranian firm to develop South Pars oil layer under IPC

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – National Iranian Oil Company is set to grant the development project of the South Pars oil layer, in the Persian Gulf, to a domestic company, a senior official said.

3rd SP22-24 platform loaded

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The third offshore platform of phases 22 to 24 of the South Pars gas field was loaded at SADRA Yard in Bushehr on Wednesday.

Iran gas output hits 810 mcm/d

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – An official with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the country’s current natural gas production capacity stands at 810 million cubic meters per day.

Negotiations going on with Chinese on expansion of SP phase 11: POGC head

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam said that talks are underway with Chinese on development of the Phase 11 of South Pars gas field.

Oil production to remain stable in Persian Gulf: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Energy Deputy of Iran's Passive Defense Organization said that oil production will always remain stable in the Persian Gulf and the region will be protected like a "precious pearl" by Iran.

1st refinery unit of SP Phase 14 to be launched by yearend

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mohammad Meshkinfam revealed the launch of first refinery unit of Phase 14 of South Pars Gas Field in late Oct. 2019.

South Pars 14 offshore sector to come online in Sep.

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The offshore section of Phase 14 of the giant offshore South Pars gas field is expected to come on stream later this year, according to the project manager Mohammad Mehdi Tavasolipour.

Iran saves $150m by domestically building 4 South Pars platforms

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran has saved as much as 150 million dollars by domestically manufacturing four platforms belonging to the massive South Pars gas field.

2,400-ton superstructure offshore platform installed in Phase 14-B of South Pars Gas Field

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A 2,400-ton superstructure platform was installed in Phase 14-B of South Pars Gas Field with reliance upon expertise and high potentials of domestic engineers.