Fire breaks out at South Pars gas platform in Iran
A fire forced the evacuation of a South Pars gas platform in Iran on Tuesday, with authorities saying the blaze was contained and the cause is under investigation.
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A gas platform at Iran's South Pars field was evacuated on Tuesday after a fire broke out, according to Pars Oil and Gas Company, which said the blaze was brought under control following firefighting operations. The cause of the fire was not disclosed.
Iran's Ministry of Oil said the fire erupted on a platform at the South Pars field just minutes before its announcement, confirming that the platform was fully evacuated to ensure the safety of engineers and that the situation was now under control.
The Iranian Deputy Oil Minister stated that the affected platform produces 14.5 million cubic meters of gas, out of the field's total output of more than 700 million cubic meters.
In a separate statement, Pars Oil and Gas Company's public relations department said firefighting operations were carried out on a gas platform in phase 14 of the field, confirming that the fire was now under control.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with possible scenarios including a gas leak or an operational incident, though neither has been confirmed.