Sulphur gas plant to become a museum piece.(IRAN)

From: Sulphur | Date: September 1, 2006 | Copyright information

A sour gas treatment plant and the Middle East's first oil well are set to be part of Iran's first oil museum in Masjed Soleyman, southern Khuzestan Province. Construction of the first phase of the museum has started near the inaugural oil well.

Covering an area of 10 ha, the museum will house 100-year-old items u...

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