Methane plume detected in Iran
On 20 May 2025, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,019 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 144 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 May 2025 · 07:13 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.22971, 50.7671
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
40531d26-b858-4634-b535-a6d5598df1a5
Likely operator
National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
NISOC, a NIOC subsidiary, operates the Khuzestan onshore fields (Ahvaz, Marun, Aghajari, Gachsaran).
Emitting site
IRN_S_068 · Gas disposal facility
15 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 40531d26-b858-4634-b535-a6d5598df1a5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/40531d26-b858-4634-b535-a6d5598df1a5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.