Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the largest associated petroleum gas (APG) plant in the Persian Gulf island of Siri, President Ahmadinejad said because of its advantageous location, the Siri Island would turn into a center for exporting gas.
He praised the progress of the country's oil industry, and stated that said Iran must reach a point where it can design and implement international projects.
The plant, which went on stream on Thursday, will produce natural gas liquids (NGL) and when fully operational, would on average collect 100 to 104 million cubic feet per day (mcfpd) of dry gas, thus preventing associated petroleum gas from being flared.
The NGL plant will also produce 1,500 barrels per day (bpd) of pentane, 4,000 bpd of butane, 1,400 bpd of gas condensate, and 8,000 bpd of propane.
