Fire contained at Iran’s South Pars gas platform, Fars says

A fire that broke out on a platform at Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest offshore natural gas field, was contained on Tuesday, the Fars news agency reported, citing the deputy oil minister.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, with a gas leak or an operational incident among the possible causes, Fars said.

The affected platform produces 14.5 million cubic meters of gas, compared with the field’s total production of 700 million cubic meters, Fars reported.

Iran’s gas production totaled 276 billion cubic meters in 2024, of which 94 percent was consumed domestically, according to data from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Iran shares the reservoir with major gas exporter Qatar, which calls its portion the North Dome.

The reservoir contains an estimated 1,800 trillion cubic feet (51 trillion cubic meters) of usable gas, enough to supply the world’s needs for 13 years.