Touraj Dehqani highlighted the acceleration of the project’s execution and the increase in the number of active drilling rigs to four.

He stated that four drilling rigs are currently engaged in the infill drilling project, while three additional rigs are operating in other gas blocks.

“Thanks to measures implemented in recent months, the drilling process for this project has been expedited,” the POGC head said.

He added that the Sahar 1 and Pasargad 200 rigs have been deployed at platforms 19A and 19B of South Pars, bringing the total number of active rigs in the infill project to four.

This marks significant progress in executing the third and fourth packages of the South Pars Infill Drilling Project.

Focus on sustained gas production

Dehqani emphasized the importance of maintaining steady gas production to prevent energy supply disruptions.

He explained that preliminary activities have been completed, and new well drilling has commenced.

“With careful planning, the Sahar 1 and Pasargad 200 rigs were deployed simultaneously to the gas platforms with minimal downtime,” the official noted.

Currently, four operational packages of the infill drilling project are fully underway. Dehqani noted that the first well under this initiative will be drilled and ready for gas production within a month.

Expressing gratitude for the support of the National Iranian Oil Company, Dehqani revealed that the project involves drilling 35 infill wells at various locations across South Pars. Once operational, these wells will significantly boost production from the field.

Strategic importance of Infill Drilling Project

Dehqani underlined the strategic role of the South Pars Infill Drilling Project in maintaining gas output and addressing the country’s energy imbalance.

“The project is closely monitored and evaluated daily as a critical initiative of the National Iranian Oil Company to sustain the reservoir’s production capacity,” he said.

Over the next three years, the project is expected to play a crucial role in managing the gap between gas production and consumption.

Implemented across 17 gas platforms, the completion of the infill drilling initiative will increase South Pars’ gas production capacity by 36 million cubic meters per day.