Hadi Chabook, the manager of the eighth refinery of South Pars, announced that the downtime for production in phases 20 and 21 has been reduced to 4.5 days. This change is the result of the commencement of major repairs from the early morning of September 7, aimed at minimizing production downtime.
Details of Major Repairs
Chabook stated that the major repairs for phases 20 and 21 were completed in a total of 9 days, with 4.5 days allocated for each phase. This reduction in production downtime compared to last year, when the downtime for each phase was 15 days, indicates a reduction of about 70%.
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He added: "Planning for the execution of this operation began last October, and through specialized meetings and coordination among various units, activities were organized in such a way that while completing the necessary repairs, production downtime was minimized."
The Role of Human Resources in Repairs
The manager of the eighth refinery of South Pars continued that about 658 specialized and operational personnel participated in the major repairs, and the total man-hours estimated for executing this operation reached about 71,000 man-hours. This extensive participation indicates the importance and need for expertise in carrying out repairs.
Chabook also referred to specialized activities in the electrical and instrumentation sectors and the repair and inspection of gas export turbo-compressor equipment, stating: "Some of the corrective activities were implemented with a focus on increasing reliability and creating capacity for future production enhancement."
Attention to Safety and Scheduling
He emphasized: "Adhering to safety requirements was one of the main priorities of this operation, and despite the high volume of activities and the presence of hundreds of specialized and operational personnel, the major repairs of the eighth refinery were completed without incident." This highlights the attention to the safety and health of employees during operations.
Chabook concluded by noting that based on the planning and with the round-the-clock efforts and coordination of all units, the fourth gas line was launched on September 15, and the eighth refinery was fully integrated into the production cycle ahead of schedule.
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