On Monday, June 24, 2024, the para-xylene unit was officially
inaugurated by Acting President Mohammad Mokhber, in a ceremony attended by Petroleum
Minister Javad Owji and Morteza Shahmirzaei, Deputy Minister of Oil and CEO of
the National Petrochemical Company, through video conference.
The unit's reconstruction, initiated after a fire incident in the
summer of 2016, involved a $40 million investment and relied heavily on the
expertise of Iranian companies. The project, which began in October 2019,
employed up to 250 local workers during its execution phase and now provides
direct employment for over 80 individuals.
The centerpiece of this project, Tower 8001, is the tallest structure
in Iran's petrochemical industry, standing over 100 meters high, weighing 1,200
tons, and measuring 8 meters in diameter. This tower was constructed
domestically with innovative design improvements over its predecessor,
showcasing Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical's commitment to utilizing local resources
and technology.
Located on a 36-hectare site in the northwest of the Persian Gulf,
within the Bandar Imam Khomeini Special Economic Zone in Khuzestan Province,
the Bu Ali Sina Petrochemical Complex is Iran's third aromatics project. Its
construction began in April 2001, with production units becoming operational in
2004.
The successful restoration and operation of the para-xylene unit
highlight Iran's capability to overcome industrial setbacks and enhance its
petrochemical production infrastructure, contributing significantly to the
local economy and the broader petrochemical industry.