BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 23
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
Over $1 billion was saved as a result of transportation of gas extracted with oil on Siri Island in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province to the Kish Island, director of the Iranian offshore oil company’s branch in Kish Island Shahsevar Argash said.
Argash made the remark at the 16th Kish energy exhibition, Trend reports referring to SHANA news agency.
“These funds were saved as a result of saving over 15 million barrels of diesel fuel,” the director said. “The gas produced with oil on the Siri island is transported to Kish Island through a 82-kilometer pipeline.”
"This gas is used as fuel for power plants on the Kish island and 2.3 billion cubic meters of gas have been transported as of Jan. 22," Argash said.
The 16th Kish International Energy Exhibition kicked off on the Kish island in Iran. It will last until January 23. Over 140 local and foreign companies, including representatives of firms from China, Italy, Japan, the UK, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, South Korea, as well as manufacturers and specialists in the field of oil, gas production, oil refining, petrochemical industry and electric power industry are participating in the exhibition.