“Boroujen petrochemical project is among petrochemical plants on the route of West Ethylene Pipeline. Its progress has been slow due to various problems including sanctions and financial shortages,” he said, adding the project was expected to make faster progress due to budget allocation. 

He expressed hope that Lordegan petrochemical plant would become operational in one year with necessary machinery and equipment having been supplied.

Soleymani said construction of an oil refinery in Saman County was another important project envisaged in this province.

Soleymani said the construction of this refinery would be an economical and valuable project as oil and gas pipelines cross this province.

“Currently, more than 30 areas have been located for the construction of these power plants and construction operations have started for some of them. Given abundant water reserves in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province, it is possible to build 100 small-sized hydroelectric power plants,” said the provincial governor.

He stressed the need for supporting construction of fuel storage tanks and a direct pipeline stretching from Isfahan refinery to Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province, adding: “in this regard I have had talks with the Iranian minister of petroleum and  his deputy petroleum minister for refining affairs. Given the existing potentialities in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Province and its proximity to Khuzestan Province, the oil storage site of this province could become an export hub for the country.”

“This investment will return in five years. For financing, we may use domestic resources, as well as foreign investment,” he said.

Source: Iran Petroleum