Iran war: Why is the South Pars gas field so important?
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“Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field, targeting onshore refinery units and gas storage tanks in Asaluyeh as well as offshore facilities connected to the gas field.”
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“Iran quickly hit back with missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar's main energy hub, Ras Laffan Industrial City.”
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“The Ras Laffan facility encompasses nearly 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) and sustained 'extensive damage,' according to QatarEnergy.”
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“It was the first time an actual fossil fuel production site had been hit since the war started on February 28.”
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“The US 'knew nothing' about the attack”
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“President Trump warned Iran that the US would 'massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field' if it attacked Qatar again.”
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“Both attacks marked a serious intensification of the regional war and further unsettled energy markets, as the South Pars gas deposit is critical to global supply.”
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“The South Pars gas field is part of a larger field divided by a maritime line in the Persian Gulf, with Qatar's North Dome field on the other side.”
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“Together, these shared energy reservoirs make up the world's largest natural gas field, accounting for around one-third of known reserves.”
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“The South Pars field accounts for around 70% of Iran's gas production and a significant share of the country's economy when oil is included.”
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“The Ras Laffan complex is responsible for roughly 20% of the global LNG trade.”
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“Stopping work at the Ras Laffan facilities would also hit helium production, which is a byproduct of LNG production and important for semiconductor production.”
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“The Strait of Hormuz blockade has stopped ships from carrying oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to customers around the world.”
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“Damage to the LNG facilities means that the troubles for global gas markets aren't just about when flows through the Strait of Hormuz resume, but how long repair work at the sites might take.”
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“Oil and gas prices jumped after the attacks and 'oil markets remain on edge in Asia this morning amid fears that energy infrastructure could be meaningfully damaged.'”
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“The move to strike Iranian energy assets is odd, given that the US administration has been trying over the last couple of weeks to ease the upward pressure on oil prices.”
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