August 2011, No. 61

Exclusive 16th International Oil Show

Pars Special Economic Energy Zone

The Pars Special Economic Energy Zone Organisation is the authority in charge of administration and management of Assalouyeh Region on behalf of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the Ministry of Petroleum. The main activities include: to define and ratify (the design, execution, operation and maintenance), create and install the general infrastructures such as roads, railroads, harbor, airport, electricity and water supply, and the overall management and operations of the Region.

The Organisation was established in 1998 aiming at supporting the largest gas field development project in the world and consists of three smaller zones totalling 46000 hectares: Pars 1 (aka South Pars) 14000 hectares,  Pars 2 (aka Pars Kangan) 16000 hectares, Pars 3 (aka North Pars) 16000 hectares.

Providing a comprehensive plan for the development of the region and organizing the relevant supportive and infrastructural activities in coordination with subsidiary companies of the Ministry of Petroleum located in the region as well as key beneficiaries.

Synchronising, planning, executing and supervising projects in the fields of support, welfare, training, wellbeing, environment and crisis management on an integrated basis.

Organizing the Comprehensive Regional Lands Plan and maintaining the ownership rights on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum.

Planning and executing sustainable and reliable general services required by the companies located in the region.

Coordinating and harmonising the entire organisational activities of the Special Zone and providing continuous support for the creation of a suitable platform, accelerating the execution of plans , production and development projects.

Maximising the attraction for the presence of the private sector as well as supplying the financial resources through national and international investment.

Elevating the quality of services provided to the complexes located in the region.

Developing comprehensive plans for the Special Zone.

Development plans (Phases) - Refineries located in Pars 1 (South Pars)

A total of 16 phases of gas production and 10 petrochemical complexes, as well downstream petrochemical and various relevant industries, semi-heavy industries and maritime industries. Phases 1-10 have reached productivity and phases 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 are under construction.

The 20000 hectare wide field of Pars 2 (aka Kangan) was obtained through 122 billion rials of investment and includes 8 refinery fields and 3 LNG plans. It is worth mentioning that the refinery fields of 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 22, 23, 24 and Iran LNG, Pars LNG, and Persian LNG are to be constructed in Pars 2 zone.

The North Pars field is 16000 hectares wide and has been dedicated to the supporting activities towards development plan for the North Pars gas field, one of the largest independent gas fields in the country.