Damaged unit of South Pars refinery back in operation, CEO says
A damaged unit at the South Pars refinery's Phase 14, hit by the Israeli regime in its first strike on Iran's oil and gas sector has resumed operations, according to a senior official from the Oil Ministry.
Toraj Dehqani, Head of Pars Oil and Gas Company, commended the efforts of the company's employees, stating, "Throughout the 12-day conflict with Israel, gas industry personnel continued sustained gas extraction from the shared South Pars field without interruption, demonstrating unwavering dedication and sacrifice."
South Pars, the world's largest gas field, is located offshore in Iran's southern Bushehr Province and accounts for the lion's share of the country's gas production. Iran and Qatar share the field, where it is known as the North Dome.
Separately, Nour News reported on Thursday that gas production continued uninterrupted and the damaged unit was repaired within approximately 10 days.
The Israeli strike on June 14 caused a fire in one of the four units of Phase 14, which has since been extinguished.
Israel launched an air offensive against Iran on June 13, attacking nuclear, military, and residential sites. The attacks resulted in the deaths of several military personnel, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
Meanwhile, IRNA quoted Hamid Reza Saqafi, CEO of Petro Pars Group, as saying that amid regional tensions and security threats in the Persian Gulf, the group successfully completed operations to receive sour gas from offshore sources and commission the fourth train of the Phase 14 South Pars refinery's sweetening unit – all achieved through reliance on domestic expertise.
The Phase 14 refinery is the thirteenth and final processing facility at the shared South Pars gas field. This refinery is responsible for sweetening the sour gas extracted from the Phase 14 offshore platforms and forms the onshore section of the project.