Fire contained on platform in Iran’s South Pars gas field
Summary
Iranian authorities contained a fire on a gas platform in Phase 14 of the South Pars field on Tuesday. All 17 workers who entered the sea to escape were reported in good condition, and rescue vessels were sent to bring them back.Key Facts
- Pars Oil and Gas Company said the fire was extinguished immediately.
- The platform is part of South Pars, the world’s largest offshore natural gas field.
- Bushehr officials said the 17 workers boarded lifeboats and rescue craft and were in good condition.
- Three heavy rescue vessels were sent to the platform to bring the workers back.
- Officials are considering a gas leak or an operational mishap as possible causes.
- The platform produces 14.5 million cubic metres of gas per day, out of South Pars’s total daily output of more than 700 million cubic metres.
- Iran shares the gas reservoir with Qatar, which calls its portion the North Dome.
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