Project: Project Management of the Miandoab Petrochemical Complex

Project Background: In November 2002 (Aban 1381 in the Iranian calendar), the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran decided to construct a 2,200-kilometer ethylene pipeline from Asaluyeh to Mahabad. The Ministry of Petroleum was assigned responsibility for implementing the project, with the aim of encouraging private-sector investment in the construction and operation of petrochemical plants in western Iran.

To support this initiative, Bakhtar Petrochemical Company was established in February 2005 (Bahman 1383) as a specialized holding company for investment in the petrochemical sector. Miandoab Petrochemical Company, one of its subsidiaries, is located on a 200-hectare site in West Azerbaijan Province.

Tarh Novandishan Engineering Company was awarded the project management services contract for the construction and commissioning of the petrochemical complex. The project aimed to convert a portion of the country’s oil and gas resources into higher-value products, with a planned annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes of PVC and 195,000 tonnes of caustic soda. The required raw materials included 140,000 tonnes of ethylene and 445,000 tonnes of salt per year.

Clients: Bakhtar Petrochemical Company and Miandoab Petrochemical Company

Project Start Date: 2008 (1387 in the Iranian calendar)

Project Sector: Project Management

Project Location: 15 km from Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Services Provided: Project management for the construction and commissioning of the Miandoab Petrochemical Complex, with an estimated investment of approximately EUR 1 billion. The project scope included PVC production and caustic soda production facilities.

Project Status: Completed