Kish Island
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Kish can become petrochemical technology hub: Official
SHANA (Tehran) – The managing director of the Kish Free Zone Organization said Kish is well-positioned to become a technological hub for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
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AI center for oil, gas industries to be built on Kish Island
SHANA (Tehran) – The Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy announced the construction of the first technology park and artificial intelligence (AI) center as a research and development hub for the oil and gas industries on Kish Island.
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PGPIC:
Strengthening regulatory role key to resolving petchem value chain fragmentation
SHANA (Tehran) – The CEO of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC) described the fragmentation of the petrochemical industry’s value chain as a major challenge, emphasizing that building consensus and strengthening the regulatory role, alongside a sustained focus on domestic production, are crucial solutions for the industry and the country’s economic growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.