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Azerbaijan to construct new gas pipeline to Iran

The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) will start construction of a new natural gas pipeline to Iran this year, an official said Friday.

Nazim Samadzade, the deputy chief at Azerigas PU, said SOCAR is set to build the 200-kilometer (124-mile) Sangachal-Azadkend-Astara pipeline, UPI reported on Friday.

“It is expected that construction of the new pipeline will begin in 2010,” he added.

He noted that the new pipeline will be constructed to expand Azerbaijan’s pipeline options to Iran because current infrastructure was inadequate.

It will carry 18 million cubic meters of natural gas to Iran per day.

“The existing Kazi-Magomed-Astara gas pipeline was constructed in the 70s and has been operating for 40 years. The maximal pressure of gas at the gas pipeline makes 18 atmospheres. To supply gas to Iran it is necessary to compress this gas at the gas compressor station in Astara to 55,” Samadzade stated.

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