Methane plume detected in Iran
On 3 Apr 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 6,881 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 165 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Apr 2023 · 08:12 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.06217, 51.54294
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5a2b0aeb-eafb-4d86-8681-9933d56091ba
Likely operator
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Emitting site
IRN_S_019 · Gathering and boosting facilities
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5a2b0aeb-eafb-4d86-8681-9933d56091ba, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5a2b0aeb-eafb-4d86-8681-9933d56091ba), accessed 5 Oct 2026.