Fire Breaks Out at Iran's South Pars Gas Platform; Facility Evacuated

10/11/2026

TEHRAN, Nov 10: A fire broke out at an offshore platform in Iran's major South Pars gas field, prompting authorities to evacuate the facility as a precautionary measure, Iranian media reported.

Iran's Deputy Oil Minister said the situation was completely under control, but the platform had been fully evacuated to ensure the safety of engineers and workers, according to the Fars news agency.

The official said the affected platform produces approximately 14.5 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, out of the more than 700 million cubic meters produced across the South Pars field.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, the official added. No further details about possible damage or casualties were immediately available.

South Pars, located in the Persian Gulf and shared by Iran and Qatar, is the world's largest natural gas field. Its Qatari section is known as the North Field.