Iran Determined to Boost Gas Export

Iran is resolved to boost gas exports by the end of the next calendar year, Deputy Oil Minister for Planning and Supervision of Hydrocarbon Reserves Mansour Mo'azami said.

"At the moment, the Oil Ministry is highly focused on completion of the giant South Pars phases and sealing gas contacts is a top priority for the ministry," Mo'azam said, addressing the 3rd International Symposium of Iran 2026 on Thursday, Shana news agency reported.

He said phases 12, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the South Park project are the prioritized phases and are expected to be complete by the end of the next calendar year, (March 20, 2015).

Mo'azam said that at least 60 million cubic meters of natural gas will be produced on a daily basis next year and the figure can even reach 110m cubic meters provided things go as planned, Shana added.

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