According to Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company, Behnam Mirzaei stated that this achievement is an effective step in developing technical expertise and strengthening domestic capabilities in operating high-pressure infrastructure. He said the approximately 5-kilometer pipeline for the Sarajeh gas storage project underwent a 24-hour static pressure test at 8,250 pounds per square inch after construction, cleaning, and gauging were completed. It was finally approved with no leaks or pressure drops observed.

He emphasized that the 16-inch pipeline, constructed using X-60 steel with a thickness of 28.5 millimeters, is the first project at Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company to be tested at such a pressure level. He noted this technical and operational success is one of the few records of its kind in the country's high-pressure oil and gas industry projects.

The CEO added that the pipeline for the Sarajeh gas storage project is bidirectional. For eight months of the year, gas is injected from the pressure boosting facilities to the wells and storage reservoir. For the final four months of the year, the flow direction reverses, and produced gas from the wells is transferred via this same pipeline to dehydration and processing units.

Enhancing National Energy Resilience in Cold Seasons

Saeed Rajabzadeh, director of gas storage projects at Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company, elaborated on the importance of this success. He said the result was not just a technical advancement but an effective measure to strengthen the Sarajeh reservoir's injection and production cycle and increase the reliability of the national gas storage network. This, he said, plays a fundamental role in enhancing the country's energy resilience, particularly during the cold season and periods of peak consumption.