Methane emitter IRN_S_006
O&G facility (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 20 Aug 2022, most recently on 26 May 2025.
12
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
20,987 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,855 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
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 26 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.13489, 49.31314 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2025Oil & gas | 20,987 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 6,646 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,596 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 4,783 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,927 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,949 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 4 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,723 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 3,152 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 5,210 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 7,634 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 2,897 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 2,446 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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