Speaking to NIPNA, Javanshir Sadeghi said the company’s
overall progress was positive despite existing constraints, adding that it was
using all available resources and capabilities to achieve the greatest possible
progress across its operations.
However, delays in cash injections and the timely provision
of financial resources remained the main factors that could slow project
implementation, he noted.
On the operational front, Sadeghi said the Darkhovin
pipeline was commissioned on October 17, with gas transfer beginning at an
initial rate of 30 million standard cubic feet per day, in addition to the
existing feedstock supply.
He added that gas transfers were being increased toward the
authorized maximum, in line with the company’s requirements and the capacity
and potential of the Darkhovin field. The development marks an important step
toward expanding the project’s operational capacity, he said.
Commenting on a recent meeting with the CEO of Tejarat Bank
at NPC headquarters, Sadeghi described the talks as positive, constructive and
promising. The meeting focused on potential cooperation to finance the project
and on ways to use the bank’s financial and credit facilities to advance
development plans.
He expressed hope that follow-up discussions and the
finalization of cooperation mechanisms would ease access to financing and
address some of the company’s liquidity constraints.
Sadeghi said NPC could play a significant strategic role in
facilitating project implementation, extending beyond financial coordination to
include accelerating the allocation and provision of foreign currency,
addressing foreign-exchange bottlenecks, facilitating engagement with financial
and banking institutions, and resolving commercial obstacles—particularly those
related to customs clearance of essential equipment and goods.