“The construction of this refinery will be launched in the next Iranian year (to be started March 21, 2006). The crude oil refinery will enjoy the capacity of 170,000 barrels per year,” he added. The MP explained that in Bahregan region, northern Bushehr Province, 250 barrels crude oil is produced per day in Sorush and Noruz wells, most of which face problem with regard to marketing and purchasing. “Construction of the aforesaid crude oil refinery in this region will somehow resolve this problem. Moreover, it will turn the produced heavy crude oil into the oil products such as gasoline, which is considered as a step to reduce import of this product,” Attarzadeh further explained. The lawmaker also noted that the Energy Committee made the decision to build the crude oil refinery in Bahregan as a result of a reform made in the bill on the national budget of the upcoming Iranian year. PIN/MNA