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Large gas field discovered in Iran

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 94 words
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What to know about Large gas field discovered in Iran

Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced the discovery of a gas field in the southern Fars province. The field is estimated to hold over 212 billion cubic meters of gas, with approximately 161 billion cubic meters expected to be producible.

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What happened

A gas field holding more than 212 billion cubic meters has been discovered in Iran’s southern Fars province, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.

Why it matters

"More than 212 billion cubic meters of gas have been discovered at this field.

Common ground

Taking into account a recovery efficiency of approximately 73-75%, about 161 billion cubic meters can be produced," the Fars news agency quoted him as saying.

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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced the discovery of a gas field in the southern Fars province. The field is estimated to hold over 212 billion cubic meters of gas, with approximately 161 billion cubic meters expected to be producible.

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Claim 1: “A gas field holding more than 212 billion cubic meters has been discovered in Iran’s southern Fars province”
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Multiple independent web sources (Amul Info, ChemNet, and reports citing Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad) confirm the discovery of a gas field in Fars province with reserves estimated at 212 billion cubic meters (or approximately 7.5 trillion cubic feet).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deh Sheykh (Persian: ده شيخ, also Romanized as Deh Sheikh) is a village in Sigar Rural District, in the Central District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deh_Sheykh,_Lamerd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Persians, or Persian people, are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to the Iranian plateau that comprise the majority of the population of modern-day Iran. They have a common cultural system and are n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vahdatabad (Persian: وحدت اباد, also Romanized as Vaḩdatābād) is a village in Khvajehei Rural District, Meymand District, Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vahdatabad,_Fars
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Claim 2: “Taking into account a recovery efficiency of approximately 73-75%, about 161 billion cubic meters can be produced”
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Three independent sources confirm the recoverable amount is approximately 161 billion cubic meters (or 5.7 trillion cubic feet), citing a recovery rate of approximately 72-75%.
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Claim 3: “Along with gas, the field contains gas condensate.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the newly discovered field in Fars province contains gas condensate in addition to natural gas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paknejad said the newly discovered gas was sweet, which would help reduce development and operating costs. He added that the discovery also includes gas condensate, which he said had created significa…
https://newsonair.gov.in/iran-discovers-new-gas-field-in-far…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has discovered a major gas field in Fars Province with estimated reserves of 212 billion cubic meters. Around 161 billion cubic meters are believed to be recoverable. The field also contains sign…
https://amulinfo.com/en/news/large-gas-deposit-containing-21…
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web search NEUTRAL — He also said the newly discovered gas is “sweet”. This type of gas can reduce development and operating costs, according to his comments reported by Reuters.The field contains an estimated 1,800 trill…
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/iran-discovers-o…
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