Methane plume detected in Iran
On 25 Jun 2021, the Sentinel-2 - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,043 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 25.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 25 Jun 2021 · 06:56 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-2 - ESA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Coordinates
- 27.53064, 53.29091
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5fe1e6bb-9c18-43aa-9071-1f4d70841a96
Likely operator
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Emitting site
IRN_S_114 · Flare
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 5fe1e6bb-9c18-43aa-9071-1f4d70841a96, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5fe1e6bb-9c18-43aa-9071-1f4d70841a96), accessed 6 Oct 2026.