Global Gas Crisis Looms as Iran’s South Pars Field Hit
Facilities at Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, the world’s largest, were targeted in an attack attributed to the Israeli Air Force, reportedly in coordination with the United States. The strike, which hit gas storage and processing facilities near Asaluyeh, has led to the halting of output at two refineries and the creation of a crisis management headquarters. While the extent of the damage is being assessed, no casualties have been reported thus far. This marks the first reported targeting of Iran’s upstream oil and gas infrastructure since the beginning of recent hostilities.
John Q. Hosedrinker