Iran to Launch 18 GTX Projects in Chabahar, Qeshm

Iran to Launch 18 GTX Projects in Chabahar, Qeshm
(Sunday, October 14, 2018) 18:01

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- An Iranian petrochemical official said the country was planning to launch 18 GTX projects to convert natural gas to propylene in Chabahar and Qeshm regions in a bid to complete the petrochemical value-chain.

Director of projects at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Ali Mohammad Bossaqzadeh said 30 projects were under construction throughout the country with the aim of completing the petrochemical value-chain.

 “Completion of the petrochemical value-chain is one of the main policies of the National Petrochemical Company, and this issue has become more prominent in recent years,” said the official.

 He added: "In line with this policy, we are trying to diversify products in new projects and make sure there is a production chain for end-user items."

 He said over 18 GTX projects were being carried out in Chabahar and Qeshm, adding 10 PDH units to convert natural gas to propane and polypropylene were under way in Assaluyeh and Mahshahr, in southern and southwestern parts of the country, respectively.

 Director of projects at NPC further added: "Fortunately, many of the projects under construction are over 90% complete which include Lordegan Petrochemical Unit, Olefin Project in Ilam, Miandoab Petrochemical Plant, Kaveh Methanol Unit and Phase 1 of Bushehr Petrochemical Plant.

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