In April 2025, Iran marked a significant milestone in its energy sector by bringing the eighth well of South Pars Phase 11 online, adding 1.1 billion cubic meters per annum to its natural gas output. As the world’s largest offshore gas field, South Pars remains the cornerstone of Iran’s domestic energy supply and a critical driver of its petrochemical and export ambitions—highlighting Iran’s growing influence amid shifting global gas consumption and production trends.
Iran brought the 8 th well of South Pars phase 11 online: According to PetroPars announcement, Iran brought the eighth well of Platform B in Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field into production, adding approximately 1.1 bcma to the country’s natural gas output.
The offshore South Pars gas field is the world’s largest natural gas reserve, shared between Iran and Qatar.
Iran’s portion of the field is divided into 24 development phases, with each phase representing a different segment of production and infrastructure. The field is the backbone of Iran’s domestic energy supply and a key component of its petrochemical and export ambitions. Notably, South Pars is responsible for 70% of Iran’s natural gas supply and 40% of the feedstock needed in the country’s gasoline production sector. It covers 40 offshore drilling rigs, hundreds of wells, and thousands of kilometres of subsea pipelines.
