The studies on the pipeline project will be conducted in two parts, offshore and onshore studies.
The Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) has been tasked with conducting studies on the offshore section of the pipeline.
Its contract has been signed by the managing directors of the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) and IOEC from Iran, and Director General of Planning and Projects Evaluation of the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas Saif Bin Hamad Al Salmani.
The studies on the onshore section of the pipeline have been undertaken by Pars Consulting Engineers Co., according to a contract signed between the NIGEC and the company.
According to a previously signed agreement to finalise the construction of the pipeline, Iran will export 28MMm3/day of gas to Oman for 15 years.