Methane Leaks

National Iranian South Oil Company methane leaks

993 satellite-detected methane plumes at 131 sites we attribute to National Iranian South Oil Company, 356 of them in the 12 months to 1 Sep 2026.

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356
Plumes, last 12 months
131
Sites
451,879 kg/h
Largest detected rate
29 Aug 2026
Last seen
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Most recent plumes

Detected Site Emission rate Likely operator
29 Aug 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_013 2,615 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
19 Aug 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_245 5,187 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
16 Aug 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_245 3,783 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
9 Aug 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_245 11,815 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
28 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_118 1,650 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
28 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_239 1,598 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_224 4,880 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_244 5,142 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
25 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_224 6,435 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
25 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_224 7,600 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
24 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_013 3,310 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
24 Jul 2026Oil & gas IRN_S_118 1,473 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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Parent company
National Iranian Oil Company
Website
www.nisoc.ir
Countries
Iran
Confidence of these attributions
Plausible × 131

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Sites attributed to National Iranian South Oil Company

Site Plumes, last 12 months Largest detected rate Last seen Likely operator
IRN_S_001Flare 18129 total 26,852 kg/h 9 Jul 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_055Flare 3382 total 74,616 kg/h 5 Nov 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_102Flare 2257 total 16,874 kg/h 30 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_065Gas disposal facility 755 total 42,791 kg/h 23 Sep 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_075Gas disposal facility 1148 total 37,109 kg/h 26 Apr 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_072Flare 2640 total 7,771 kg/h 31 May 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_107Flare 531 total 28,941 kg/h 6 Dec 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_013Transmission Compressor Station 1529 total 8,965 kg/h 29 Aug 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_017O&G source (generic) 1227 total 6,634 kg/h 19 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_004Gas disposal facility 824 total 10,431 kg/h 25 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_224Flare · Frequent 2323 total 7,600 kg/h 27 Jul 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_080Gas disposal facility 323 total 32,336 kg/h 28 Mar 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_009Flare 1021 total 15,700 kg/h 15 Jul 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_171O&G source (generic) 1720 total 42,000 kg/h 22 May 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_068Gas disposal facility 118 total 15,465 kg/h 14 Jul 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_027Flare 317 total 2,857 kg/h 16 Feb 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_056Flare 1416 total 13,325 kg/h 20 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_006O&G facility (generic) 214 total 10,450 kg/h 26 May 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_021Flare 113 total 6,549 kg/h 1 Apr 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_025Gathering and boosting facilities 212 total 6,866 kg/h 5 Apr 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_018Flare 211 total 17,476 kg/h 26 Apr 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_039O&G facility (generic) · Persistent 310 total 3,143 kg/h 23 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_002Flare 110 total 21,289 kg/h 29 Nov 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_029Gas disposal facility 39 total 9,998 kg/h 29 Nov 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_139Flare 79 total 2,621 kg/h 2 Nov 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_210Flare 88 total 32,822 kg/h 23 Jun 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_057Flare 18 total 27,104 kg/h 7 May 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_131Flare 38 total 1,428 kg/h 16 Feb 2026 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_203Gas disposal facility 18 total 7,050 kg/h 9 Nov 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
IRN_S_185Flare 88 total 451,879 kg/h 30 Oct 2025 National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
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