According to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), Mohsen Valavi announced that the activation of the new 30-inch pipeline allowed for a reassessment of oil transfer arrangements. The 36-inch Ahvaz-Omidiyeh pipeline, which had been used for light oil transfer from the West Karun fields since 2020, has now returned to its previous function.

He added that this change has significantly improved heavy oil transfer operations, increasing capacity and playing a crucial role in managing critical conditions and unforeseen incidents.

The deputy of operations at NISOC’s production management further stated that this move has also enhanced the reliability of the transfer system and improved emergency response capabilities.

Valavi noted that the successful implementation of this project followed multiple field inspections and technical meetings led by the operations department, with efforts from technical, engineering, and support teams at the Karun, Maroun, and Aghajari oil and gas production companies.