The operator of the offshore section of the project, Abdollah Mehrabi, during installation of the platform of Phase 23, said by completion of the topside of Phase 23 by Hl-5000 barge, installation of connectors and launching of the platform would immediately begin.

He said the satellite platform 24B would also been installed in its offshore spot soon, adding that the platform would be loaded parallel with the main Phase 23 platform.

This would be the last platform of the project, he said.

Once the last two platforms of the project become operational, the offshore section of the phases would be complete, Mehrabi said.