Methane emitter IRN_S_002
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 20 Dec 2023, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.
10
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
21,289 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,468 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible
Parent company: National Iranian Oil Company
Evidence
- NISOC, a NIOC subsidiary, operates the Khuzestan onshore fields (Ahvaz, Marun, Aghajari, Gachsaran).
Other candidates
- National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Dec 2023
- Last seen
- 29 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.31062, 50.68481 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 595 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 11,788 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 8,959 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 11,015 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 5,522 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 21,289 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 2,254 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 5,413 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 4,225 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 2,614 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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