Abadan-Ahvaz-Arak-Tehran Pipeline

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Abadan-Ahvaz-Arak-Tehran Pipeline is an operating oil products pipeline in Iran.

Location

The pipeline starts in Abadan and runs to Tehran, Iran.

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Project details

• Operator: National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
• Owner: National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC)
• Parent company: Ministry of Petroleum of Iran
• Capacity: 300,000 bpd
• Length: 650 km
• Diameter: 8, 12, 14, 20, 26, 24 in
• Status: Operating
• Start year:
• Financing: $240 Million

Background

According to a February 2019 announcement by the Iranian Oil Ministry, the 650-km pipeline is one of 20 concurrent projects of the NIORDC. The Abadan-Ahvaz-Arak-Tehran Pipeline project includes:

• Abadan-Ahvaz pipeline -140 km, 26 in diameter
• Ahvaz-Sabzab pipeline - 120 km, 24 in diameter
• Sabzab-Tang Fani pipeline -100 km, 24 in diameter
• Shazand-Arak-Rey pipeline -290 km, 26 in diameter

Design of the project was handled by Iran Parsikan Co., and project management by Tarh-Andishan Company. The project is being commissioned in two phases. Khatam-ul-Anbia Construction is the contractor of phase one. Tender for the second phase contractor is underway as of August 2020.