19 May 2015
Tehran, May 19, IRNA - Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) is to construct satellite platforms for Phases 17&18 development of the giant South Pars gas field, the IOEC head said.

He said that Phases 17&18 have four platforms with a total capacity of 2 bcf.

He added that Iranian Marine Industrial Company was initially expected to build the platforms, shana.ir reported. 

Phases 17&18 are to produce 50 mcm/d of natural gas, 80,000 b/d of gas condensate, 400 tons a day of sulfur, 1 million tons a year of ethane and 1.05 million tons a year o liquefied gas.

Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO), IOEC, National Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC) and Iranian Marine Industrial Company are in charge of Phases 17&18.

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