At that time it provided oil and gasoline for household and transportation sectors. It also served airplanes.
He has also said that Abadan Petroleum Museum Park and luxury houses would be ready by March next year.
After restoration, the gas station has turned into a museum.
Two more buildings are also considered to exhibit all documents related to oil products' distribution in the country and also provide welfare services to visitors, said the official.
One of the cranes still there was instrumental during World War II as it served the Allied forces. During the Iraqi imposed war on Iran, it was targeted and submerged. The crane was finally taken out in 1994 by a group of Abadan refinery staff.
There are over 200 oil museums in the world.