According to the company’s public relations office, over the past three years, Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company has increased its NGL feedstock intake capacity from 40,000 to over 100,000 barrels per day. This was made possible through a series of infrastructure upgrades and effective collaboration with the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC), contributing significantly to energy efficiency and the preservation of national resources.
To improve feedstock transmission reliability, the company signed contracts for major overhauls and spare part procurement for Compressor 103 at Gachsaran Gas Compression Station No. 1, which is now being prepared for restart. Additionally, an Elliott compressor is undergoing a full overhaul, and components for two other compressors are currently in production.
In the NGL1200 glycol unit, a new plunger pump with an electric motor has been supplied, installed, and commissioned. Sealing components for this unit were also successfully designed and manufactured domestically.
At NGL400, the severely damaged propane refrigeration compressor (C-401C) was fully rebuilt through reverse engineering in cooperation with domestic firms, with over 90% of its parts locally manufactured. For the first time, a custom-built protection system is being installed on the compressor. Simultaneous overhauls of associated electric motors are also in progress.
Moreover, the company has initiated repair work on 10 heat exchangers—three of which have had new tubes supplied, and two units have been repaired and delivered. At Gachsaran Station 4, two air-cooled heat exchangers were restored and installed. In Station 1, silencers have been supplied, repaired, and installed with support from local contractors.
As part of its flare reduction program, Bandar Imam has reached the commissioning phase of a 180-kilometer strategic pipeline connecting NGL3100 to NGL3200, backed by a €55 million investment. Once operational, the pipeline will enable a daily increase of at least 8,000 barrels in feedstock intake and deliver a significant reduction in hydrocarbon flaring—contributing to environmental sustainability and resource optimization.
Further development projects have been launched in the West Karoun and Darkhovin regions, including the completion of Phase II of NGL3200, representing a combined investment of over $200 million. These initiatives aim to increase production capacity and reduce reliance on unstable feedstock sources.
To accelerate equipment modernization, the company has also issued a tender to select specialized contractors for rotating and critical machinery.
During the oil minister’s visit to Mahshahr last year, Bandar Imam’s CEO proposed a new contractual mechanism allowing petrochemical companies to co-invest in upstream equipment overhauls. Under this proposal, costs incurred for such projects could be deducted from the companies’ feedstock purchase bills—creating a more sustainable and mutually beneficial model for feedstock supply.
Through these collective efforts, Bandar Imam Petrochemical has taken decisive steps toward increasing production capacity, reducing resource losses, stabilizing feedstock supply, and safeguarding national energy assets. The company’s upward trajectory signals a more resilient and forward-looking future for Iran’s petrochemical industry.