According to the company’s Public Relations Office, Bandar Imam Petrochemical has increased its NGL feedstock reception capacity from 40,000 to over 100,000 barrels per day through strategic infrastructure projects and effective cooperation with the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC). These efforts, combined with flaring-reduction projects, have markedly improved operational efficiency and resource conservation.
One of the key milestones has been the successful reverse engineering and refurbishment of the severely damaged propane refrigeration cycle compressor (C-401C) at the NGL400 unit. Over 90% of the compressor’s components were manufactured domestically, and for the first time, a Protection System is being installed to prevent mechanical failure. Major overhauls of the unit’s electric motors are also underway.
The company has also supplied, installed, and commissioned a new plunger pump with an electric motor in the NGL1200 glycol unit. Mechanical seal components for the same unit were designed and fabricated locally.
In further efforts to ensure operational continuity, overhaul plans are in place for ten heat exchangers—three of which have had tubes supplied, and two have already been repaired and delivered. At Gachsaran Station 4, two air-cooled exchangers have been overhauled and installed, while silencer systems at Station 1 have been refurbished and installed in collaboration with local contractors.
To reduce hydrocarbon waste and improve environmental performance, Bandar Imam has launched a critical 180-kilometer pipeline connecting NGL3100 to NGL3200. This €55 million project has now entered the commissioning phase and is expected to increase daily feedstock by at least 8,000 barrels while significantly reducing flaring levels.
As part of its broader development strategy, the company has initiated new projects in the West Karoun and Darkhovin regions and is completing Phase II of NGL3200 with a total investment exceeding $200 million. These initiatives aim to strengthen production capacity and reduce dependence on unstable feedstock sources.
In alignment with efficiency and modernization goals, the company recently held a tender to select specialized contractors for sensitive and rotating machinery. Additionally, during the oil minister’s visit to Mahshahr last year, Bandar Imam’s CEO proposed a new contractual mechanism allowing petrochemical firms to co-invest in upstream equipment refurbishment and deduct such expenses from their feedstock payments.
Through this comprehensive set of initiatives, Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company has taken decisive action to enhance production capacity, minimize resource loss, stabilize feedstock supply, and protect national energy infrastructure—paving the way for a more sustainable future in Iran’s petrochemical sector.