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Despite boasting some of the world's largest reserves of natural gas and crude oil, Iran's drilling technology is outdated and incapable of meeting its internal needs. This inefficiency is illustrated by the South Pars North Dome, the world's largest natural gas field which Iran shares with Qatar. While Qatar has capitalized on its portion of the field, Iran struggles due to a lack of necessary infrastructure, resulting in massive waste. Approximately 21 billion cubic meters of natural gas are lost annually through gas flaring, a staggering number that could easily alleviate the current energy deficit.