Methane emitter IRN_S_007
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 30 Nov 2023, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
16
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
8,930 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,846 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Other candidates
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Transmission Compressor Station
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 30 Nov 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 28.04649, 53.20091 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,173 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 31 May 2025Oil & gas | 714 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 2,215 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,950 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 7,990 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 5,741 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 1,194 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,852 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2024Oil & gas | 7,908 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 May 2024Oil & gas | 5,698 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 3,841 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 8,930 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 1,281 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 5,843 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jan 2024Oil & gas | 3,171 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,368 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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