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US firms refuse to repair Iran US-made turbines
US companies refuse to render after-sale services for US-made turbines and compressors used in Irans oil industry, reducing the countrys oil production by 5,000 barrels per day for every malfunctioning turbine. According to ILNA, Jamshid Gazor, who is responsible for Salman oil platforms turbine maintenance and energy production affairs, said US companies do not provide services under that countrys unilateral sanctions on Iran, stressing that shortage of spare parts is the main problem. Only two of the platforms five turbines are currently in operation, he said, adding that the platform needs to make use of all the five turbines. The compressors are used to compress associate gases for re-injection into the wells, he said, adding that 120 million cubic feet of gas is being injected into the oil wells operated by Salman platform.National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) chief, Gholamhossein Nozari, has said that two major international firms, Eni and Total, have announced that they will continue their cooperation with Iran under any circumstances, stressing that there will be no room for concern about sanctions. Major international oil and gas companies are operating actively in Irans energy sector defying US sanctions. Posted by: Seafarious 2006-10-08 |
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