Iran announces discovery of new gas field

By Trend

The spokesman of the Energy Commission of Iranian Parliament Malek Shahriati announced the discovery of a new gas field north of the South Pars gas field in southern Iran, Trend reports citing YJC.

The gas field is estimated to hold 1 trillion cubic meter of natural gas in its reserve.

According to the MP, exploration operation is being carried out in the new gas field.

Iran is a country with proven reserves of over 1,133 trillion cubic feet (tcf) as of end-2020, equivalent to 17.1 percent of the world total.