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The Troll A natural gas production platform in the North Sea, 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Bergen, Norway. Troll A, the largest movable structure ever built, rests on the seafloor some 300 metres (990 feet) below the surface and rises more than 100 metres (330 feet) above the sea. The platform regulates the recovery of gas from 40 wells located on the seafloor.
The North Field and South Pars natural gas reservoir is shared by Qatar and Iran.1
This massive geological structure, located in the Arabian-Iranian basin, is recognized as the world's largest nonassociated natural gas field. It is known as the North Field in Qatar and as South Pars in Iran. The reservoir is estimated to contain more than 28 trillion cubic meters (1,000 trillion cubic feet) of reserves, significantly contributing to the global energy standing of both nations.1