Gas Storage Capacity Will Reach 250 mcm in 3 Years

To ensure stable natural gas supply, Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company is building seven gas storage facilities across the country, managing director of the state-run firm, a subsidiary of the National Iranian Gas Company, said.
“Upon completion over the next three years, NIGC’s gas storage capacity will reach 250 million cubic meters, accounting for 25% of Iran’s daily output,” Reza Noshadi was also quoted as saying by the Oil Ministry’s news portal.
Giving a breakdown on the venture, he noted that the Shourijeh facility in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province, Sarajeh reservoir near the city of Qom, Kashan salt dome in Isfahan Province, Varamin Yortesha water storage facility near Tehran, Bankol gas field in Ilam Province, Mokhtari gas field in Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad Province and Qezeltappeh gas field in Golestan Province are being developed with the help of domestic contractors.