Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said on Monday that a fire broke out in one of the world's largest oil and gas fields, Shah, following a drone attack.
The Shah deposit is one of the largest so-called deposits in the world. sour gas containing large amounts of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide and therefore requiring advanced processing technologies. Its reserves are estimated at approximately 480 billion cubic meters. gas. Additionally, it produces, among others: light crude oil.
Drones also hit oil fields in Iraq
Also on Monday, drones struck one of the largest oil fields in the world, located in Iraq. As Saheb Bazun, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum, told AFP, the Majnun field “was attacked by two drones, one of which hit a telecommunications tower.” Bazun reported that the attack did not cause any damage. Majnun is one of the world's largest oil deposits. Its estimated reserves exceed 38 billion barrels.
Where did the drone attack on oil deposits occur?
What deposits were attacked in the United Arab Emirates?
What is the Majnun deposit?
What actions did Israel and the US take before the attacks?
Israel and the US launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28. In response, Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on Israel and several countries in the Persian Gulf region, hitting both American bases located there and civilian facilities.
