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