Natural Gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture that prevents energy shortages for Industries and residence. Many developed countries supply Natural Gas to residence and small businesses for daily purposes. The earth holds a massive amount of Natural Gas reserves. The Middle East and Russia contain some of the largest natural gas fields. Natural Gas production is found everywhere except in many African Countries.
The South Pars/North Dome is the largest Natural Gas field in the world with recoverable reserves of 1,235×1012 cubic feet, located between Iran and Qatar sea. Urengoy and Yamburg are the second and third largest Natural Gas fields situated in Russia with 222×1012 and 238×1012 Cubic feet respectively.
List of World’s Largest Natural Gas Fields
| Rank | Field Name | Country | Recoverable reserves Cubic feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Pars/North Dome | Iran and Qatar | 1,235×1012 cu ft |
| 2 | Urengoy | Russia | 222×1012 cu ft |
| 3 | Yamburg | Russia | 138×1012 cu ft |
| 4 | Hassi R’Mel | Algeria | 123×1012 cu ft |
| 5 | Shtokman | Russia | 110×1012 cu ft |
| 6 | South Iolotan–Osman | Turkmenistan | 98×1012 cu ft |
| 7 | Zapolyarnoye | Russia | 95×1012 cu ft |
| 8 | Hugoton | USA (TX-OK-KS) | 81×1012 cu ft |
| 9 | Groningen | Netherlands | 73×1012 cu ft |
| 10 | Bovanenko | Russia | 70×1012 cu ft |
| 11 | Medvezhye | Russia | 68×1012 cu ft |
| 12 | North Pars | Iran | 48×1012 cu ft |
| 13 | Dauletabad-Donmez | Turkmenistan | 99×1012 cu ft |
| 14 | Karachaganak | Kazakhstan | 46×1012 cu ft |
| 15 | Kish | Iran | 45×1012 cu ft |
| 16 | Orenburg | Russia | 45×1012 cu ft |
| 17 | Kharsavey | Russia | 42×1012 cu ft |
| 18 | Shah Deniz | Azerbaijan | 42×1012 cu ft |
| 19 | Golshan | Iran | 30×1012 cu ft |
| 20 | Tabnak | Iran | 22×1012 cu ft |