IRAN – Fire Contained Following Incident at Iran’s South Pars Gas Platform

A fire at the SPD14D offshore platform in Iran’s South Pars gas field prompted the precautionary evacuation of all personnel on Tuesday, according to reports from Iranian media.

The Pars Oil and Gas Company confirmed that operational and safety teams had brought the incident under control at the facility, located within Phase 14 of the South Pars development.

Iran’s deputy oil minister stated that the platform had been completely evacuated to protect engineers and other personnel working at the site. Authorities subsequently confirmed that the situation was under control, with an investigation launched to establish the cause of the fire.

A gas leak or an operational malfunction are among the possible explanations being considered.

The SPD14D platform contributes approximately 14.5 million cubic metres of gas to South Pars’ overall daily production, which exceeds 700 million cubic metres. No casualties had been reported at the time of publication.

Situated in the Gulf, South Pars is Iran’s largest natural gas field and plays a significant role in meeting the country’s domestic energy requirements. The reservoir extends across the maritime boundary into Qatar, where it is known as the North Field.

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