Addressing a conference on sustainable
development in oil industry on Monday, Abbas Shari Moqaddam said construction
of oil facilities near Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman has caused serious
environmental challenges in the region.
"Today, oil and petrochemical industries
have prioritized preservation of the environment and petrochemical plants are
mandated to obtain environmental licenses for their activities," he added.
Construction of wastewater treatment
units, wastewater management facilities and greenery near petrochemical plants
are some of the measures that can be taken to save the environment, he added.
The former NPC official further said adopting
the latest technologies can also be instrumental in saving the environment.
"Besides reducing pollution, new
technologies can improve efficiency of operations in the sector," he
added.