According to the National Iranian Oil Company, Malek Qanavati, head of engineering and construction at ICOFC, said the company has made the development of independent gas fields a top priority to help offset the country’s energy imbalance. “Our plans go beyond maintaining production from current fields,” he said. “We are also focused on developing new fields and addressing supply-demand imbalances through mid- and long-term strategic programs. Among the key projects are the development plans for the Dey, Tous, and Khartang gas fields, which have particularly high strategic importance.”

Qanavati highlighted early production from the Dey gas field, saying that last year, through extensive planning and operational efforts, the field began production at an average rate of 2 million cubic meters per day. “This year, with the completion of drilling on the third well, the new well has been added to the production stream. We are working to complete the fourth well and expand the transmission pipeline to raise the field’s capacity to more than 3 million cubic meters per day,” he said.

He added that with new development wells, the Dey field’s output could eventually reach 5 million cubic meters per day.

Khartang field key to enhancing gas transmission efficiency

Qanavati also pointed to the development importance of the Tous and Khartang gas fields, noting that both projects carry significant weight alongside the Day field. “The Tous field is located in the country’s far northeast, giving it particular strategic value. Based on current plans, development of this field is expected to be completed by this winter with a production capacity of 3 million cubic meters per day,” he said.

He added that development of the Khartang gas field will add another 3 million cubic meters per day to production, helping reduce the national energy imbalance. “The project will also improve operations along the 48-inch pipeline connecting the Kangan field to the Fajr Gas Refinery, enhancing Kangan’s overall output,” Qanavati said.

According to him, early production from the Khartang field and the flow of its gas through the shared Khartang-Kangan pipeline to the Fajr Jam Gas Refinery will reduce accumulated condensates in the line and gradually boost total output from the Khartang and Kangan fields by up to 5 million cubic meters per day.