Gas production will start in South Pars gas field phases 17 and 18 this winter, an official said, adding that the gas will then be injected to the national gas grid after treatment at gas processing plants of phases 15 and 16 in Assalouyeh, the onshore installations of the South Pars gas field.

Managing-Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Mousa Souri made the remarks adding one train of the South Pars gas field phase 12 would also come online during the current Iranian calendar year (ending on March 20, 2013).

"By launching 17 and 18 phases, we will be assured of meeting the country's gas needs during the winter," the official noted.

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