Iran Will Not Retreat from Its Right to Develop Joint Gas Field: Owji

Oil Minister Javad Owji on Wednesday said Iran will not retreat “an iota” of its right to exploit the joint Arash Field ( Dorra ) in the Persian Gulf.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the weekly cabinet meeting, the minister added several oil and gas fields are shared between Iran and its neighboring states and joint development of these fields is underway after an understanding is reached.

Regarding the Arash gas field shared between Iran and Kuwait, he said, “We have told Kuwait that we are ready to jointly develop the field like other shared fields and the Islamic Republic has an inalienable right to it.” Owji underlined if Kuwait shuns cooperation, Iran knows what to do and will not back off “an iota” of its right.

APG collection

The 13th administration has carried out positive measures for gathering associated petroleum gas (APG), said the oil minister. Owji added his ministry has outlined plans for all flare gas collection projects, pointing to two projects implemented during his tenure, including the NGL-3200 plant in Hoveyzeh gas complex for gathering APG of West Karoun oil fields inaugurated in the presence of President Raisi. The Oil Ministry plans to gather associated gases of all fields by the end of the incumbent government’s term. - Shana