Speaking on Wednesday, Javad Owji revealed that 23 large-scale
projects, valued at $4.6 billion, are nearing completion, including those in
the petrochemical sector.
During a press briefing on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting, Owji
highlighted the delayed projects that President Raisi had prioritized, such as
flare gas recovery, boosting the production capacity of petrochemical
complexes, particularly in downstream industries, constructing oil product
pipelines, and enforcing the Clean Air Act.
Owji emphasized the Ministry of Petroleum's achievements under the
13th administration in major areas such as increasing production and export of
oil and gas, preventing crude oil sales, and constructing petro-refineries. The
ministry has also made significant strides in downstream and complementary
industries.
"In the next few weeks, we are ready to operationalize 23 major
projects worth $4.6 billion, including petrochemical projects that will add up
to 3 million tons to our petrochemical production capacity," Owji stated.
He also noted the upcoming operation of 460 kilometers of oil product
pipelines. Currently, oil products are transported to consumption centers via
road tankers. The new pipelines will significantly reduce the reliance on these
tankers, providing numerous benefits.
Owji outlined plans for a total of 1,000 kilometers of oil product
pipelines to be operational by the end of the year, with 460 kilometers set to
launch in the coming weeks.
He mentioned that President Raisi's planned visit would have included
the inauguration of projects such as the quality improvement of Tabriz refinery
products and the construction of a 222-kilometer oil product pipeline from
Tabriz to Khoy and Urmia. This pipeline will eliminate the need for 5,000 to
6,000 road tankers, simultaneously reducing air pollution and road accidents.
Owji also mentioned additional projects coming online, including gas
transmission lines, pressure boosting stations, and the recovery of 4 million
cubic meters of flare gas.
This wave of new projects underscores the ministry's commitment to
advancing Iran's oil and petrochemical infrastructure, ensuring sustainable
development and environmental protection.