Iran-Armenia gas pipeline to kick off soon

Sunday, October 03, 2004
IranMania.com

LONDON, Oct 3 (IranMania) – Official in charge of a gas pipeline to
Armenia noted that the project will kick off within two months after
announcement of tender winner, Petroenergy Information Network (PIN)
reported.

Mohammad Reza Lorzadeh added that the project is a major enterprise
launched by the National Iranian Gas Company and 14 major Iranian
contractors have been qualified for it.

“The Armenian gas pipeline will be constructed as EPC (engineering,
procurement, construction) and contractors should hand in their
proposals within next two months,” he noted.

The official said the winner will be announced after quoted prices are
studied by transactions commission of the National Iranian Gas Company
and its implementation will follow.

“The Iranian part of the pipeline is 110-120 km long and the pipeline
will carry 10 mln cu. m. gas to the northern neighbor per day. After
installing compression stations, the figure can be increased to more
than 15 mln cu. m.,” he noted.