There is no storage space, Iran is throwing oil into the sea! Sea-crisis in America’s Hormuz Sea

Iran’s ‘Pranbhomra’ is Kharg Island. About 3 lakh barrels of oil are produced here daily. Oil is transported from this island to the mainland of Iran. But Iran is now facing a terrible problem due to America’s siege of Hormuz. Not only that, as a result of this US action, the sea crisis has also arisen.

According to a report by the all-India media ‘India Today’, no tanker can leave the Persian Gulf due to the US blockade of Hormuz. On the other hand, a tanker can also enter the port of Iran. As a result, Tehran is not able to export almost anything of the oil being produced in Iran’s Kharg Island. So oil storage space is running out. A recent satellite image showed a large black spot on the sea surface near Iran’s main oil export terminal on Kharg Island. Some experts believe that Iran is dumping thousands of barrels of oil into the sea due to lack of additional storage space. Black spots on the sea surface are nothing but oil.

According to experts, if Iran really dumped the surplus oil into the sea, it would create a terrible sea crisis. Which can affect the whole world. They claim that its negative impact is not only on the population living in the coastal part of the Gulf countries. The marine fauna of the area may also face disaster in the incident. Just as environmental disasters can happen quickly and affect thousands of people, so can the lives of a host of marine animals, from fish to turtles, dolphins, whales, etc. The biggest problem is that, by extracting this oil, the process of purifying sea water is very difficult and complicated.

In this situation, the question arises, can Iran stop the oil production and close the oil wells to meet the problem?

In this situation, the question arises, can Iran stop the oil production and close the oil wells to meet the problem? According to experts, shutting down an oil well is not easy at all. When production stops, the pressure in the oil level drops, allowing water to seep in. There is a risk of damage to the underground rock layer. Also, the oil extracted in Iran is heavy. Its appearance is thick and sticky. If this oil stands still for a long time, it solidifies and hardens. In that case, the oil well shuts off. Once these oil wells are shut down, it is extremely difficult to resume production. It may take several years. Moreover, the production capacity also decreases. As a result, Iran may face a loss of billions of rupees annually.