TEHRAN July 5 (Shana)--National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)�s trunklines are to be extended to 35,000 kilometers in the current calendar year to March 2015, planning director of NIGC said.
�Hassan Montazer Torbati said NIGC plans to extend Iran Gas Trunkline-10 (IGAT-10), IGAT-6 as well as to complete IGAT-4 and IGAT-8 stations.



�This company is ready to transmit 80 mcm of gas this year and 100 mcm of gas next year,� he said.
Extension of IGAT-6, IGAT-7 and IGAT-9 will facilitate gas exports to European countries, Iraq and Persian Gulf littoral states.
While extending infrastructure in the country, NIGC plans to boost its presence in world markets.
IGAT-6 and IGAT-9 are covering the west of Iran while preparing the grounds for exports to Iraq, Turkey and Europe.
IGAT-7 will facilitate gas exports to Persian Gulf littoral states.
Iran sits atop the world�s largest gas reserves.
By SHANA

 

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