Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the rapid restart of the unit
was critical at a time when gas shortages and consumption imbalances have made
every additional million cubic metres of supply vital.
“During days of peak consumption, when every million cubic metres of
gas is of strategic importance, bringing this unit back into service provides
very effective support to the country,” Paknejad said, according to state media
Shana.
The Fajr Jam refinery was hit during a 12-day conflict, with two of
its eight processing trains damaged. Paknejad said the scale of the damage was
initially assessed as serious, and uncertainty over the broader situation made
recovery efforts particularly challenging.
He said engineers and specialists from the National Iranian Gas
Company and the Fajr Jam refinery succeeded in repairing the damage and
restoring one of the affected units to operation within about six months.
“At the time, it was hard to believe such extensive damage could be
repaired in such a short period,” Paknejad said. “But thanks to the commitment,
expertise and determination of our colleagues, one train has now returned to
production.”
The restart has helped return part of the lost gas output to the
national network at a time of high seasonal demand, easing pressure on supply,
he added.
Paknejad said the project underscored the importance of relying on
domestic engineers, contractors and manufacturers, arguing that similar
approaches across the oil and gas sector have delivered tangible results.
“Wherever we have trusted the capabilities of our experts and domestic
companies, we have achieved significant outcomes,” he said.