He added, "This remarkable achievement reflects
the deep commitment of the refinery’s personnel to upholding the highest safety
and operational standards."
The manager of the fifth refinery at the South Pars Gas
Complex stated that "the issuance of over 5,700 work permits during
the maintenance period reflects the extensive scope of activities and our
strict adherence to safety procedures in authorizing necessary
operations."
He added, "Thanks to the round-the-clock efforts
of all colleagues, particularly the HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) team,
we successfully navigated this critical period without a single incident."
Emphasizing the key factors behind this achievement, the
manager said, "Conducting high-quality safety training for specialized
maintenance personnel, holding briefing sessions to learn from past incidents
in the oil industry, enforcing 24/7 monitoring at the site entrance to prevent
unauthorized items, and continuous verification of all issued
permits—especially hot work permits by the HSE team—were among our key
measures."
Safati noted, "This major maintenance overhaul was
meticulously planned and executed to ensure the refinery's full readiness for
safe and stable production during the winter season."
He emphasized, "In this regard, we leveraged the
expertise of specialized maintenance teams and utilized the products and
technical knowledge of Iranian knowledge-based companies."
Expressing gratitude for the relentless efforts of
operational and support teams in maintaining maximum safety and efficiency, he
described this achievement as "the result of solidarity and synergy
among all personnel, reflecting the paramount importance of safety at this
refinery."
South
Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar in the Persian Gulf water, is
divided into 24 standard phases of development in the first stage. Most of the
phases are fully operational at the moment.
The huge offshore field covers an area of 9,700 square
kilometers, 3,700 square kilometers of which are in Iran’s territorial waters
in the Persian Gulf. The remaining 6,000 square kilometers, called North Dome,
are situated in Qatar’s territorial waters.
The field is estimated to contain a significant amount of
natural gas, accounting for about eight percent of the world’s reserves, and
approximately 18 billion barrels of condensate.
