Tehran, Iran, May 18
By Emil Ilgar - Trend:
Explosion of Gachsaran gas pipeline in Iran left one dead and six injured workers, National Iranian South Oil Company's (NISOC) official website reported on May 18.
NISOC was reportedly repairing the pipeline.
The probable reasons of explosion are being investigated, the report said.
Gachsaran oil field was discovered in 1928 and developed by National Iranian Oil Company. It began production in 1930. The total proven reserves of the Gachsaran oil field are around 66.7 billion barrels.
The field also produces associated gas.