Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_004

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 24 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 25 Jun 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

10,431 kg/h

Largest detected rate

2,925 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type: Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: No
First seen: 27 Feb 2023
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026
Coordinates: 31.3006, 49.12098 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
25 Jun 2026Oil & gas	2,706 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 May 2026Oil & gas	1,354 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 May 2026Oil & gas	3,066 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
5 Apr 2026Oil & gas	1,841 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Nov 2025Oil & gas	10,431 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Nov 2025Oil & gas	4,932 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Oct 2025Oil & gas	4,421 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas	994 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,420 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 May 2025Oil & gas	6,853 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,978 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Feb 2025Oil & gas	3,412 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Dec 2024Oil & gas	5,105 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Oct 2024Oil & gas	2,285 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Aug 2024Oil & gas	2,761 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas	4,705 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Jun 2024Oil & gas	7,393 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Apr 2024Oil & gas	2,745 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Oct 2023Oil & gas	3,543 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,872 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jul 2023Oil & gas	2,569 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Jun 2023Oil & gas	1,313 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
6 Jun 2023Oil & gas	1,121 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas	2,410 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

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