South Pars development schedules drilling phase

July 9, 2012
Production drilling on the South Pars Phase 14 project offshore Iran will start next month following the jacket installation.

Offshore staff

TEHRAN, Iran – Production drilling on the South Pars Phase 14 project offshore Iran will start next month following the jacket installation.

The $6.14-billion project involves drilling a total of 44 “descriptive” and development wells, according to a report carried by Pars Oil & Gas Co. (POGC). Of these, 22 wells will be drilled by National Iranian Drilling Co.

Offshore pipelay is 55% complete, and work on the onshore pipeline also will start in August.

Phase 14 is designed to deliver approximately 56 MMcm/d (1.9 bcf/d) of sour gas and 75,000 b/d of gas condensates. The project is being handled by eight Iranian contractors.

According to Mousa Souri, managing director of POGC, Iran plans to hold a new tender for purchasing and procurement of a range ofsour gas pipes for the new phases of South Pars. The total pipe length required will be between 300 and 400 km (186 and 248 mi), with a diameter of up to 32-in. for the offshore section.

7/9/2012