Jahangeer Pourhang, caretaker of Maroun Oil & Gas Producing Company (MOGPC), has noted the increased rate of oil production in operational areas of southern oil-rich regions in December, 2015 adding “more than 101 per cent of plans for oil production in Marun area has been accomplished.”
Pourhang further stressed the increase in crude oil production in Marun field in the current Iranian calendar year; “in time with the rise in oil production, the salt oil processing capacity has also increased in the region.”
Referring to the rise in injection rate of water desalination, the official said “with a daily average of 53 thousand barrels, over 97 per cent of water desalination waste has been injected to waste wells which marks a great step towards preservation and protection of the environment.”
“In the current situation, the oil production capacity in Marun area is about 600 thousand barrels per day which is being produced by hydrocarbon deposits of Marun, Kupal and Shadegan oilfields,” maintained Pourhang stating “in addition, the production capacity of associated gas produced in the area reaches about 25 million cubic meters as well as that 25 thousand barrels of liquid gas are being produced.”
