SHANA -- The onshore refining facility of South Pars Phases 13 and 22-24 is ready to process natural gas. The director general of Pars Oil and Gas Company said the facility was ready to receive natural gas for processing.

Mohammad Meshkinfam said the production chain of the refinery including two sweetening trains was complete. The offshore platforms of phases 13, 14 and 22-24 were loaded and were being prepared for installation.

He also said that installation of phase 22 platform was under way as was that of phase 14. The official went on to add that production of 56 mcm/day of gas from phase 13 and 22 to 24 was envisaged for winter.