In this regard, distribution of fuel and oil products is handled effectively by the Kerman zone of NIOPDC. The startup of new phases of the supergiant South Pars gas field and the ensuing increase in gas production have increased gas consumption at power plants and decreased their consumption of liquid fuels.
The expansion of gas distribution network in the country has decreased the demand for kerosene and the conditions are prepared for exporting this product to Iran’s eastern and southeastern neighbors.
Jaafar Salari-Nasab, director of the Kerman zone of NIOPDC, referred to Iran’s planned petroleum product exports, saying: “At present, the capacity of petroleum product storage in Kerman area exceeds 700 million liters. Given the capacity of storage of this amount of products in this area, Kerman has become Iran’s southeastern export hub and has facilitated supply and delivery of Iranian petroleum products to eastern and southeastern neighbors.”
In addition to Ahmadi storage facility, Kerman oil storage facility with a capacity of 190 million liters, Rafsanjan facility with a capacity of 140 million liters and Sirjan facility with a capacity of 42 million liters are active in Kerman area. They have significantly increased the export potential of Iran in this area. Oil and gas supply to southeast of Iran for border sales is provided by Rafsanjan facility.
Salari-Nasab said in the last calendar year which ended on 21 March 2016, gasoil consumption was down 726 million liters year-on-year, saving the country IRR 7,260 billion.
Fuel distribution for transportation sector in Kerman area is handled by 220 active stations and 76 CNG stations as well as seven air refueling centers in the cities of Kerman, Jiroft, Bam, Sirjan and Rafsanjan.
by courtesy of Iran Petroleum Monthly
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