Q. Consider the following statements regarding the South Pars field:
1.It is the world’s largest single offshore natural gas field, located in the Qatar.
2.The field is a shared transboundary geological structure split between the territorial waters of Iran and Qatar.
3.The Iranian sector accounts for more than half of Iran’s total domestic natural gas production.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The South Pars / North Dome structure is universally ranked as the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field, containing roughly 8% of global natural gas reserves.
- Statement 2 is correct: The field is bisected by the maritime boundary between Iran (which operates the northern sector named South Pars) and Qatar (which operates the southern sector named North Dome).
- Statement 3 is correct: South Pars provides around 70% of Iran’s domestic gas demand and feeds its primary petrochemical processing industries and gas injection projects.
