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Pipeline supplying Bandar Abbas refinery officially inaugurated
The project aims to enhance production stability and develop the country’s strategic infrastructure, Shana reported.
The inauguration ceremony attended by Mohammad Sadeq-Azimifar, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC); Mohammad Meshkinfam, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company; Ahmad Hashemi, CEO of Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery; Mousa Ahmadi, head of the parliamentary Energy Committee; and Mohammad Ashouri Taziani, governor general of Hormuzgan Province.
Completion and operation of the 30-inch pipeline, spanning 37 kilometers and branching from the Goreh-Jask line, now provide the Bandar Abbas refinery with a stable crude oil supply of 300,000 barrels per day.
The cost savings achieved by reducing crude transportation expenses are estimated at $80 million annually.
With an investment of approximately €32 million, the project was funded by the National Iranian Oil Company as the National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company oversaw execution, while Maroun Mechanic served as the main contractor.
The first crude oil transfer to the refinery’s storage tanks occurred on December 25, 2024.
In addition to ensuring a stable crude supply, the pipeline addresses issues related to maritime transportation and adverse weather conditions. Crude oil will now be delivered via an onshore pipeline, reducing costs and improving supply reliability.