Projects Underway in 2 Oil Regions to Increase Output

Development projects are underway to increase output in two oil fields in southwest Iran. The projects are in Zilaei Field in Khuzestan Province and Siahmakan Field in Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad, the Oil Ministry news agency Shana reported.
Zilaei Field is operated by the National Iranian South Oil Company that has begun installing the first rig for drilling nine wells.
The field on average produces 19,000 barrels of crude oil a day and is estimated to hold 80 billion cubic meters of oil in place.