North District
The Geographical Features of Mazandaran and Golestan Provinces
Mazandaran, the northern province of Iran, with an area of about 23756 square kilometers is the 18th largest province of the country. Sari is the center of Mazandaran province. There are 15 Counties, 36 Cities, and 38 Districts in this province.
Golestan, with Gorgan city as its Center, lies in an area of about 22,000 square meters. This province consists of 7 Counties, 16 Cities, 16 Districts, and 45 villages. Golestan province borders Torkamanest.
Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunication Company (IOPTC), as one of the subsidiary companies of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) is tasked with transporting crude oil and refined oil products. To this end, long routes through forests, plains, mountains, valleys and rough terrain as well as extreme climate are conquered only with the power of determination of all the people in IOPTC.
North District
SHOMAL DISTRICT
North District was established in 2006 as the 11th District with the following objectives:
- Transporting the crude oil, imported from Caspian Sea regional countries, from Neka Terminal to Tehran and Tabriz Refineries (SWAP Project).
- Moving and delivering refined oil products (imported or from Tehran Refinery) to distribution Facilities in the Centre of Mazandaran and Golestan Provinces,
- Providing telecommunication throughout pump stations, pressure reducing stations, installations, and companies and offices of the Oil Ministry.
The North Aare has its center in Sari, where Technical Units and Staff are stationed.
The Operation in North District consists of transporting crude oil and oil products via 5 pump stations, 3 pressure-reducing stations, 3 terminals, through 8", 10", 12", 16", 30", and 32" pipelines, with the total length of about 609km. There are 22 Cathodic Protection Stations in place to protect the pipelines.
Refined Oil Products Transportation Operation
Oil products from Tehran Refinery are carried to Sari distribution facility. The task is done through 12", and 16" Ray- Sari pipelines laid on mountainous and forest routes via Veresk Pressure Reducing Station, Margov Pump station, Lajim Pressure Reducing Station and finally Sari Terminal with the capacity of transporting 50,000 b/d ( about 8 million liters ). Part of Mazandaran Province required oil products are supplied from imports which are delivered through 8" Neka- Sari pipeline with the capacity of moving 35,000 b/d. The fuel for Golestan Province is transported via 10" Shahrood –Ali Abad, 8" Ali Abad- Gorgan, and Ali Abad- Gonbad pipelines, with the capacity of 41,000 b/d.
Operational zone
Operational zone of the North District starts from Neka Pump Station in Mazandaran Province and ends in Moghanak Pressure Reducing Station in Damavand County (in Tehran Province). It also covers Ali Abad, Gorgan, and Gonbad Counties in Golestan Province.
North District Telecommunication
Deputy of North District Telecommunication is responsible of providing communication services for pump stations, installations and pressure reducing stations in the area.
The task is carried out by maintaining 11 telecommunication stations, 6 ground satellite stations(Vsat), and 12 internal telephone centers(key system) and fx lines. The telecommunication activities include, but not limited to, NGSDH project, IP switch project, Ericson IP Telephone center operation in the area, running CMMS system, installing MB2x2 radio link. Furthermore, Deputy of North District Telecommunication renders services to Sari and Golestan Distribution facilities as well as Gas co. and Tavanir Co.
- Orim pump station
This station is located at km 170 to Tehran Sari Road, next to Orim village at an altitude of 1550 m above the sea level and in an area of 13600 square meters. The crude oil from Golpa Pump Station is moved to Moghanak Pressure Reducing Station through 32" pipeline.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From the previous PS (Golpa): 56 km
To the next P.R.S (Moghanak): 86 km
Daily transportation capacity (32" pipeline)
First phase: 250,000 b/d
Second phase: 375,000 b/d
Third phase: 500, 000 b/d
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Orim P.S.:
- 2 sets of 6KV electro motors(ABB)
- 2 sets of 6KV electro motors electromotor(ABB):
- Total power11200 KW
- High voltage(HV) Post, 3/6/63 KV(feeding 6kv electro motors)
- High voltage Post, 20KV3/6 (for feeding electrometers) KV6 -2 sets
- 2 sets of transformers(feeding LV electricity system), Kv/380v 3.6
- HV switch, 1250 A, and 6KV -4 sets
- Closed circuit TV (CCTV)
- PLC System
- Fire alarm & fire fighting system
- …
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 2,150,000 litters
- Oil water separator Tank: 15,000 litters
- Crude oil Drain Tanks: 125,000 litters
- Gas Oil tank: 25,000 litters …
Operational zone
Start: Km 62+525, 32" Sari- Tehran line
Finish: Km 176, 32" Sari- Tehran line
- Sari Pump Station and Installation
This station is located at the beginning Sari-Neka Road, next to Sari Distribution Facility at an altitude of 43/58m above the sea level and in an area of 46,000 square meters.
Sari Station receives the crude oil from Neka Pump Station, enhances the pressure by electro pumps, and moves it to Golpa Pump Station. Also, the station receives Tehran Refinery Products through 16"/12" pipelines and stores them. The imported oil products are received from Neka Pump station via 8"/ 16" pipelines and stored in Sari District Storage Facilities too.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From the previous PS (Neka): 37/257 km
From the previous PS (Lajim): 43/7 km
To the next PS (Golpa): 33/43 km
Elevation difference: Golpa, 781/42m; Neka 64/85
Daily Crude Oil Transportation Capacity (32" pipeline)
First phase: 250,000 b/d
Second phase: 375,000 b/d
Third phase: 500, 000 b/d
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
8" pipeline: 40,000 b/d
12" pipeline: 45,000 b/d
16" pipeline: 50,000 b/d
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Orim P.S.:
- 2 sets of 6KV electro motors(ALSTOM)
- 2 sets of 6KV electro motors (ABB):
- Total power11200 KW
- RUHR Pump: 4 sets, 3312m/h
- Booster Pump380kv ,feeding 6kv electro motors
- High voltage(HV) Post, 3 KV /6/63 (feeding 6kv electro motors)
- HV switch, 1250 A, and 6KV -4 sets
- Closed circuit TV (CCTV)
- PLC System
- Fire alarm & fire fighting system
- …
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 2,150,000 litters
- Tank No.13: 20 million litters
- Crude oil Drain Tanks: 125,000 litters
- Gas Oil tank: 25,000 litters …
Operational zone
32" line, Crude Oil:
Start: Km 19+600, 32" Neka-Sari line
Finish: Km 15+066, 32" Sari- Tehran line (check valve, Salar Darreh
16", 12" line: Oil Products (Ray- Sari)
Start: Km 264, Sari- Tehran line (check valve, Amereh village0
Finish: Km 248/1, (Sari P.S.) 32"
16" line: Oil Products (Neka- Sari)
Start: Km 18+300
Finish: Km 37, (Sari P.S.) 32"
8" line: Oil Products (Neka- Sari)
Start: Km 26
Finish: Km 43+500, (Sari P.S.) 32"
- Ali Abad Pressure Reducing Station
This station is located at km 5th to Ali Abad- Gonbad Rd. in Golestan Province, at an altitude of 150m above the sea level and in an area of 3800 square meters. It receives the oil products from Shahrood Pump Station via 72.2 km, 10" Shahrood –Ali Abad line, reduces the pressure and sends them to Gorgan and Gonbad Installations through 8" Ali Abad- Gorgan (51.6km) and Ali Abad-Gonbad (49.5km) pipelines.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From Shah Rood PS: 1150 km
From Gorgan PS: 52 km
From Gonbad Installation: 50 km
Elevation difference: Shahrood 1150m; Gonbad 80m, Gorgan 54km
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
41,000 barrels per day (b/d)
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Ali Abad P.S:
PVC, emergency power, cathodic protection, transformer, diesel generator…
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 180,000 litters
- Fuel Tank: 61,000 litters
- Underground Tanks: 13,000 litters
Operational zone
8" line, Crude Oil:
Ali Abad- Gorgan, from Pressure Reducing station to km 15+34
Ali Abad- Gorgan, from Pressure Reducing station to km 14+200
4. Gorgan Installation
Gorgan Installation is located in the west of Gorgan County in an area of 37835 square meters. It receives the oil products from Ali Abad Pressure Reducing Station via Ali Abad-Gorgan 8" pipeline and stores them in Gorgan Distribution Storage Facilities.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From Ali Abad P.R.S: 52 km
Elevation difference: Ali Abad P.R.S 54km
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
19,000 barrels per day (b/d)
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Ali Abad P.S:
Metering System, pressure control, PVC, emergency power, Cathodic protection, transformer, diesel generator…
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 180,000 litters
- Fuel Tank: 61,000 litters
- Underground Tanks: 13,000 litters
Operational zone
8" line:
Start: Ali Abad - Gorgan km 15+34
Finish: Ali Abad- Gorgan, km 51+660
- Golpa Pump Station
This station is located 30km from south of Sari County, at an altitude of 825m above the sea level and in an area of 14000 square meters. It receives the crude oil from Sari Pump Station, enhances the pressure, and pumps it towards Orim Pump Station.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From Sari PS: 33/400 km
To Orim PS: 56/819 km
Elevation difference: Orim 725m; Sari 781/42m,
Daily Crude Oil Transportation Capacity
32" line
Phase 1: 250,000 b/d
Phase 2: 375,000 b/d
Phase 3: 500,000 b/d
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Golpa P.S:
Electro motor 6kv (ALSTOM, ABB), RUHR pumps, Rectifier, HV post, HV switches, flow metering system, CCTV, Cathodic protection, transformer, generator,….
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 5,900,000 litters
- Oil water separator Tank: 15,000 litters
- Crude oil Drain Tanks: 25,000 litters
- Gas oil fuel Tank: 3, 65,000 liters
Operational zone
Crude Oil 32" pipeline:
Start: Sari-Tehran line, km 15+066
Finish: Sari-Tehran line, km 62+525
- Gonbad Oil Transport Installation
Gonbad Oil Transport Installation is located in the south of Gonbad County, in Golestan province at an altitude of 70m above the sea level and in an area of 3200 square meters. It receives the oil products from Ali Abad Pressure Reducing Station (via 8" Ali Abad- Gonbad line) and stores them in Gonbad Storage & Distribution Facilities
Mileages from/to previous/next Stations
From Ali Abad P.R.S: 33/400 km
Elevation difference: Ali Abad P.R.S 80m
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
22000 b/d
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Gonbad Station:
Generator, transformer 2okv/380v, Barton, fire alarm system,
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 180, 000 litters
- Fuel Tank: 61,000 litters
- Underground Tanks: 13,500 litters
Operational zone
8" pipeline:
Start: Ali Abad-Gonbad line, km 14+200
Finish: Ali Abad-Gonbad line, km 49+467
- Marzban (Lajim) Pressure Reducing Station
This station is located 36km northeast of Zirab County at an altitude of 1050m above the sea level and in an area of 15,000 square meters. It receives the oil products from Margov Pump Station via 12"/16" Ray –Sari lines, reduces the pressure and moves them to Sari Pump Station.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From Margov PS: 12/35 km
To Sari Installation: 43/75 km
Elevation difference: Margov P.S. 114/75m; Sari P.S. 1005m
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
45,000 barrels per day (b/d)
Equipment
Some of the equipment in Marzban P.R.S:
Pipe cleaners, emergency power, electro pump, transformer, diesel generator…
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 180,000 litters
- Fie water Tank: 90,000 litters
- Underground Tanks: 45,000 litters
Operational zone
Start: Ray- Sari 16"/12" lines km 234
Finish: km 264
8. Neka Pump Station
This is the first station for transporting crude oil in the North District .Neka Pump Station is engaged in the following activities:
-Receiving crude oil from Neka Oil Terminals and transporting it to Sari Pump Station,
- Receiving crude oil products from Neka Oil Terminal and transporting it to Sari Pump Station to store in oil storage tanks in Sari District.
- Receiving and storing imported oil products in Storage tanks No. 101, 102, and 103.
Location
Neka Pump Station is located 25 km north of the Caspian port town of Neka, neighboring Neka Power Plant.
-Elavation: 21 m above the open sea level
-District: approximately 200,000 square meter
-Pipelines diameters: 8", 16", 30", 32"
- Receiving crude oil from: Neka Oil Terminals
- Transporting crude oil to: Sari Pump Station
- Receiving petroleum products from: Neka Oil Terminal port
- Moving petroleum products to: Ray Installations
- Mileage from the last Pump Station (Neka Oil Terminal port): 3.600 km
- Mileage to the next Pump Station (Sari)37.257 km
- Elevation from Sari Pump Station : 64.58 m
- Crude oil transport capacity ( 32" Pipeline):
- -1st phase: 250,000 b/d
- - 2nd phase: 375,000 b/d
- - 3rd phase: 500,000 b/d
- Transport capacity (Gas oil product) : 40,000 b/d ( 8" pipeline)
- Transport capacity (gasoline) : 50,000 b/d ( 16" pipeline)
Turbines & operation equipment
- 2 sets of Solar Saturn Turbines, 1300 horsepower each
- 2sets of Sulzer Bingham pumps, 548 g/pm(=150,000 litters per hour)
- 3 sets of K76 electromotor(ALSTOM)
- 1 set of K76 electromotor(ABB):
- Total power KW3280
- High voltage(HV) Post, 20.63 KV
- High voltage Post, 20KV3/6 (for feeding electrometers) KV6 -2 sets
- 2 sets of transformers(feeding LV electricity system), Kv/380v 3.6
- HV switch, 1250 A, and KV6-2 sets
- 4 sets of RUHR pumps, overall capacity 3312m/h
- 4 sets of Rectifiers for corrosion control
- Well equipped lab to monitor imported crude oil quality
- Emergency power supply system:1 set of Dorman diesel engine(Tabriz) 120kw
- 2 sets of incoming crude oil filtering systems(1+1)
- Crude oil Flow meter system (PLC)
- Pressure control system(PLC)
- Closed circuit TV system(CCTV)
- Fire alarm & fire fighting system
Main storage Tanks holding capacities
-Tank No.101: 5.7 million litters
- Tank No.102: 5.7 million litters
- Tank No.103: 20 million litters
-Relief Tank: 480,000 litters
- Oil Water Separator tank: 15,000 litters
-Crude oil drain tank: 20,000 litters
-Fire water tank: 1 set, 480,000 litters
-45cubic meters Horizontal tanks (for turbines fuel reserve):4 sets
Operational zone
30" pipelines (crude oil), 16"(gas oil), 16"(LPG tanks fuel)
-Beginning: Neka Oil Terminal
-End: Neka Pump Station, 3.7 km long
32" crude oil pipeline Neka/Sari
-Beginning: Neka Pump Station
-End: 19+600 km
Neka/Sari 16" products pipeline
-Beginning: Neka Pump Station
-End: 18+300 km
Neka/Sari 8" products pipeline
-Beginning: Neka Pump Station
-End: 26th km (valve no. 7)
9. Veresk (Shahid Babaee) Pressure Reducing Station
Veresk (Shahid Babaee) Pressure Reducing Station is located 160km from Tehran-Firooz kooh Rd., next to Veresk village at an altitude of 1352/75m above the sea level and in an area of 21,000 square meters. It receives the oil products from Ray Pump Station (via 16" Ray -Veresk line), reduces the pressure, and sends them to Margov Pump Station.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From the previous Pump Station (Ray):180+060 km
To the next Pump Station (Margov):60+531 km
Equipment
Diesel generator, Emergency power, electro pump…
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
-Relief Tank: 180,000 litters
- Fie water Tank: 90,000 litters
- Underground Tanks: 45,000 litters
Operational zone
Start: Ray- Veresk 16" line, km 103+43
Finish: Veresk-Sari 12"line, km 206
10. Margov Pump Station
This Station is located 35km east of Pole Sefid County near Margov village at an altitude of 1194/75m above the sea level and in an area of 8,000 square meters. It receives the oil products from Veresk P.R. Station (via 12"/16" Ray -Sari line), reduces the pressure, and pumps them to Lajim Pressure Reducing Station.
Mileages from/to previous/next Pump Stations
From the previous P.R.S. (Veresk):48/165 km
To the next P.R.S. (Marzban):12/35 km
Elevation difference: Veresk P.R.S 158m; Marzban P.R.S 114/75m
Daily Oil Products Transportation Capacity
45,000 barrels per day (b/d)
Equipment
Transformer20/380, Ruston Turbine 1750 hp, Sulzer Bingham Pump, Diesel generator, Emergency power …
Main Storage Tanks holding capacities
- 1 Relief Tank: 14,000 litters
- 3 Turbine fuel Tanks: 45,000 litters each
Operational zone
Start: km 206 (after Pole Sefid Valve)
Finish: Ray-Sari 12"/16" lines, km 234