Gas has been flared at the platforms for about 40 years.
Officials said the end to flaring there would allow the oil industry to use about $25 million worth of natural gas that was otherwise burned each year. The flaring not only wastes gas, it also adds to air pollution.
There was no announcement about any plans to halt flaring at numerous other oilfields around the country.
Iran has long been one of the most wasteful oil producers in terms on flaring or burning-off gas that is produced as a byproduct of oil production.
American researchers reported in March 2007 that Iran was burning off 10 percent of its natural gas output while Saudi Arabia did not even burn off 1 percent. They said the most logical way to quickly generate more electricity in Iran would be to use that flared-off natural gas to run electricity-generating plants.
