Kish Island

Drilling rigs repaired on Kish Island

Kish Island is a 91.5-square-kilometer island in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, off the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf. It is 87 km from Siri Island and 225 km from Qeshm Island. Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) is in charge of oil and gas operations on Kish Island. Shahsavar Arghash, head of the Kish division of IOOC, tells “Iran Petroleum” that IOOC is for the first time repairing a drilling rig. He expressed hope that Alvand Rig would be ready in two years to allow for an output hike from the Siri oil field. The following is the full text of the interview he gave to Iran Petroleum.
2023-12-15 13:14
Hormuzgan to Turn into Refining Hub of Iran

TEHRAN (Shana) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji said numerous projects have been defined in the southern province of Hormuzgan to turn it into a refining hub within years.
2022-08-23 12:50
Iran Eyes $400m/y Profit in Kish Gas Project

TEHRAN (Shana) – The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said an annual $400 million of hard currency earning will be one of the benefits of developing a gas transmission project to Kish Island.
2022-08-23 11:43
Kish-Garzeh Marine Pipe-Laying Operation Complete

TEHRAN (Shana) -- The head of Kish gas field development project announced the end of the offshore pipeline extension operation in the Kish-Garzeh offshore pipeline project with an unprecedented record.
2020-08-01 16:12