BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6. Iran’s South Pars Gas Company increased ethane production by 7.5 percent during the first half of the current Iranian year (from March 21 through September 22, 2025) compared to the same period last year (from March 20 through September 21, 2024), Gholamabbas Hosseini, CEO of the company, told local media, Trend reports.
According to him, over 2.15 million tons of ethane were produced during this period and delivered to petrochemical plants in the Asaluyeh County of Bushehr Province.
Hosseini added that the increase in ethane production ensures the security of the country’s industry. Moreover, reduced production costs and increased efficiency create favorable conditions for Iranian petrochemical products to compete in global markets.
The official also stated that 285,000 tons of sulfur were produced in the reporting first-half period.
Meanwhile, the South Pars gas field (North Dome in Qatar) is a joint gas field of Iran and Qatar. It is reported that the gas reserves in this field are 51 trillion cubic meters, of which 36 trillion cubic meters can be produced. Iran's share in this field is 14 trillion cubic meters of gas and 18 billion barrels of gas condensate.
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