RoydadNaft –  The governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran announced the start of drilling operations on Well No. 2 of the Mokhtar gas field, which has an initial estimated reserve of approximately 9 trillion cubic meters of gas. He described this step as a significant move toward exploiting the oil and gas potential in the northern part of the province, potentially creating widespread employment and driving major economic transformation in the region.

According to Roydad Naft, Governor Yadollah Rahmani stated during the ceremony to launch drilling operations on Well No. 2 of the Mokhtar gas field using Rig 54 Fath: “This action is an important step in utilizing the region’s oil and gas capacities.”

Referring to the long-standing demand of the people in Boyer-Ahmad, Dena, and Margown counties, he noted: “In the northern part of the province, there is a gas field with an initial reserve of about 9 trillion cubic meters of gas, as well as the Shoroom oil field with a daily production capacity of 45,000 barrels, which unfortunately had not been optimally utilized until now.”

The governor explained that the only previous activity was surface operations on the Mokhtar gas field, which had progressed to about 50 percent. He added: “Upon arriving in the province, by mobilizing provincial managers and holding numerous meetings with the Ministry of Petroleum and its subsidiaries, necessary approvals were obtained to complete surface operations, transfer the drilling rig, initiate seismic surveys, and establish an oil and gas operational zone in the north of the province.”

Rahmani highlighted the effective support from the province’s representative in parliament and the cooperation of the National Iranian Oil Company, Central Oil Company, and National Iranian Drilling Company in transferring and installing the rig in a challenging 12-day operation under difficult conditions. He also announced that a seismic survey contract worth approximately 5,000 billion tomans has been signed, which will create 300 to 1,000 jobs during execution and at least 250 permanent direct jobs after commissioning.

He continued: “Developing this field will not only generate high added value but also enable direct use of production or serve as a strategic gas reserve during cold seasons.”

Thanking the executive agencies and the project contractor, the governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad added: “If accompanied by the construction of a refinery or downstream industries, this project could create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and bring about a major transformation in the region’s economy.”