Friday 22 September 2023

Northwest District


 

The Northwest District is one of the 11th Districts of Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunication Company (IOPTC) located on a 1721 km route, crossing Eshtehard, Abhar, Zanjan, Edelo, Miane, Shahid karimi (Torkamanchai), Tabriz, Sarab, Miandoab, Oromie and Maraghe (Ardebil: under construction). The center of this District is situated in the north of Zanjan,

 

Pump station and installation

There are 11 pump stations and installations in this District.

 

Pump Stations:

Eshtehard Pump Station

Abhar Pump Station

Edelo Pump Station

Shahid Karimi (Torkamanchai) Pump Station

Tabriz Pump Station and Installation

Miandoab Pump Station and Installation

 

Installation

Zanjan installation

Miane installation

Tabriz pump station and installation

Sarab installation

Miandoab pump station and installation

Oromie installation

Maraghe installation

 

Main tasks of Northwest District:

1)      Supplying the crude oil for Tabriz Refinery and part of Tabriz petrochemical Co.  

2)      Supplying the fuel for Zanjan, Eastern Azerbaijan, Western Azerbaijan, and Ardebil provinces as well as supplying the fuel for airplanes.

3)      Supplying and maintaining all telecommunication systems of the Districts and all sub companies of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company( NIORDC) as well as providing the radio waves for Petrochemical and Gas Company

4)      Thorough maintenance of all machinery in pump stations and respective installations

5)       1721 km of pipeline route maintenance.

6)       Maintenance all heavy and light machinery

7)        Cathodic Protection Stations maintenance.

8)        Maintenance of all residential buildings in the District  

9)      Creating and maintaining  green spaces

10)  Employee empowerment through continuous training and effective participation of employees in Integrated Management Systems programs.   

 

 

 

Cultural, sport, social, health care facilities in the Northwest District

 

 5 cinemas/ 4 schools / 5 bakeries / 5 canteens and kitchens / 1 amphitheater  / 5 body building clubs / 9 praying rooms / 5 Basij Stations / 1 Darolghoran(Center for teaching the Holy Oran) ( 4 Oran classes with 150 students, boys and girls) / 174 residential buildings / 151 telephone lines / 12 guest houses (200 beds) / 27 hectares  of green spaces.

 

 

1. Eshtehard pump station

This station is the second Pressure Enhancement Station of Ray-Tabriz 16" pipeline. It is located   12 km from Eshtehard-Boinzahra Road, in Eshtehard (in Karaj province) at an altitude of 1172 m above the sea level.

 

Average Daily Crude Oil Transportation 

110 barrels of crud oil per day

 

Mileages from/to Pump Stations

From the previous Pump Station (Ray):114 km

To the next Pump Station (Abhar):100 km

 

Equipment

16" pipeline:

Solar turbines: 3 sets, 4000 hp each, (2+1) series, fuel: natural gas and kerosene with P.LC. System

A balance tank with the capacity of 21 million liters

14" pipeline:

A relief tank with the capacity of 1 million liters

3 fuel tanks with the capacity of 2150 liters

Diesel generator: 2 sets, 550 KW each, natural gas fuel consumption

Compressor: 2 sets with 7 compressed air tanks.

Sampling room

83 sets of safety and fire fighting equipment

Fire alarm system, 330 Chubb

Fire-hose with the fire water tank /capacity 550.000 liters  

Telecommunication equipment     

2   analog and digital telephone centers

V.H.F mobile network coverage in the operational zone

Full Paging System

 

Cultural, sport, social, healthcare facilities

Amphitheater, and cinema (220 people) / Basij station / praying room / canteen / guest house (with the capacity of 36 guests) / clinic / bakery / 4 hectares of green space / 24 residential buildings

 

Crew size

50 permanent and contract workers 

 

2. Abhar pump station

Abhar Pump Station is located   10 km from Abhar-Takestan Transit road at an altitude of 1500 m above the sea level, neighboring two pipelines: 16" Ray-Tabriz crude oil pipeline and 14" Ray-Tabriz oil products pipeline.

 

 

Average Daily Crude Oil Transportation  

16" pipeline: 110,000 b/d

14" pipeline: 10 million liters oil products per day (kerosene, gas oil, gasoline, A.T.K   and naphtha)

 

Mileages from/to Pump Stations

From the previous PS (Eshtehard) 100 km

To the next installation (Zanjan) 87 km

Equipment

16" pipeline:

Solar turbines, 3 sets, 4000 hp each, (2+1) series  , fuel & natural gas consumption

14" pipeline:

Ruston turbine: 1 set, 1750 hp, natural gas   consumption

4 relief and fuel tanks with the capacity of 3151 liters each

Diesel generator: 2 sets, 550 KW each,   gas oil fuel consumption

Compressor: 4 sets with 7 compressed air tanks.

Sampling room

76 sets safety and fire fighting equipment

Fire water system and tank with the capacity of 150.000 liters  

Telecommunication equipment     

2   analog and digital telephone centers (K- System)

V.H.F mobile network coverage in operational zone

 

Cultural, sport, social, health care facilities

Basij station / praying room / canteen / guest house (with the capacity of 40 guests) / clinic / bakery / 4 hectares of green space / 24 residential buildings

 

Crew size

59 permanent and contract workers

 

3. Zanjan Installation

 It is located 15 km from Tehran-Zanjan transit road, at an altitude of 624 m above the sea level and in   Zanjan Oil Products Distribution Facilities.

 

14" pipeline:

Receiving and moving 10 million liters of oil products (kerosene, gas oil, gasoline) to Zanjan Distribution Storage Tanks

Receiving the oil products surplus from the previous or the next pump stations in case of emergency in order to prevent the 14" pipeline shut down

 

Mileages from/to Pump Stations

From the previous PS (Abhar): 87 km

To the next PS (Edelo): 62 km

 

Equipment

Fully equipped Sampling Room

8 sets of   fire fighting equipment & extinguishers

 

Telecommunication equipment  

  

V.H.F mobile network coverage in operational zone

 

Staff Facilities

There are cultural, sport, social, health care facilities plus 2500 square meters of green space.

 

Crew size

8 permanent and contract workers 

 

4. Edelo pump station

This station is located 45 km from Zanjan-Tabriz transit road, at an altitude of 1358 m above the sea level.

 

Average Daily Crude Oil Transportation 

16" Ray-Tabriz pipeline: 110 barrels crude oil per day

 

Mileages from/to Pump Stations

From the previous installation (Zanjan) 162km

To the next installation (Mianeh) 71 km

Equipment

16" pipeline:

Solar turbines: sets, 4000 hp each, (2+1) series, fuel: natural gas and kerosene

A balance tank with the capacity of 21 million liters for storing crud oil

14" pipeline:

4 relief and fuel tanks with the capacity of 3150 liters  

Diesel generator: 2 sets,   natural gas fuel consumption

Compressor: 4 sets plus 7 compressed air tanks.

Sampling room

76 sets of safety and fire fighting equipment

Fire water system plus water tank with the capacity of 150.000 liters

 

 

Telecommunication equipment     

2   analog and digital telephone centers (K System)

V.H.F mobile network coverage in the operational District

 

Cultural, sport, social, health care facilities

Basij station / praying room / canteen / 4 guest houses (with the capacity of 36 guests each) / clinic / bakery / green space: 6 hectares    / 24 residential buildings

 

Crew size

59 permanent and contract workers

 

5. Miane installation

It is located in Miane County near the Oil Products Distribution Company, along Tehran-Tabriz transit road, at an altitude of 1050 m above the sea level.

 

Average Daily Crude Oil Transportation 

Transporting 3 million liters of oil products (kerosene, gas oil) per day to distribution Storage Tanks in Mianeh

Mileages from/to Pump Stations

From the previous pump station (Edelo) 71km

To the next pump station (Shahid karimi) 38 km

Equipment

A drain tank with the capacity of 20 million liters

Compressor: 4 sets plus 7 compressed air tanks.

Fully equipped Sampling Room

9 sets of safety and fire fighting equipment

 

Telecommunication equipment    

 

V.H.F mobile network coverage in the operational District

 

 

 

 

Staff Facilities

There are cultural, sport, social, and health care facilities plus 9 residential buildings and 140 square meters of green space.

     

Crew size

6 permanent and contract worker

 

6. Shahid Karim (Torkamanchai) pump station

This station is located in Eastern Azerbaijani province, near Torkamanchai 9 km from Tehran-Tabriz road. Its mileage to Mianeh is about 45 km and 130 km from the center of the province (Tabriz.

Average Daily Crude Oil Transportation 

16" Ray-Tabriz pipeline: 110 barrels crude oil per day

14" pipeline: 10 million liters oil products per day (kerosene, gas oil, engine fuel,

A.T.K   and naphtha)

Mileages from/to Installation

From the previous installation (Miane) 38km

To the next pump station and installation (Tabriz) 134 km

Equipment

16" pipeline:

Solar turbines, 3 sets, 4000 hp each, (2+1) series, fuel: natural gas and kerosene

A balance tank with the capacity of 21 million liters for crud oil storage

14" pipeline:

Ruston turbines, 1 set / 1750 hp, natural gas fuel consumption

4 relief and fuel tanks with the capacity of 3300 liters each

Diesel generator: 2 sets, 550 KW each, natural gas fuel consumption

Compressor: 4 sets plus 7 compressed air tanks.

Sampling room

76 sets of safety and fire fighting equipment

Fire water system and tank with the capacity of 150.000 liters water

Telecommunication equipment     

2 analog and digital telephone centers (K System)

V.H.F mobile network coverage in the operational District

 

Cultural, sport, social, health care facilities

Basij station / praying room / canteen / 3 guest houses (with the capacity of 40 guests each) / clinic / bakery / 5 hectares of green space   / 26 residential buildings

 

Crew size

59 permanent and contract workers