During a visit to the platform of Phase I of the field, he said the field supplies 62% of the country's need for gas.
During the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 20, 5 platforms have been installed at the offshore gas field all developed domestically, he said.
The platforms at phases 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 of the gas field are expected to become operational by March 2017.