Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_009

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 21 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

15,700 kg/h

Largest detected rate

3,721 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: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: No
First seen: 27 Feb 2023
Last seen: 15 Jul 2026
Coordinates: 31.12991, 49.88078 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
15 Jul 2026Oil & gas	2,121 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Jun 2026Oil & gas	5,413 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Nov 2025Oil & gas	3,817 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Nov 2025Oil & gas	6,656 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Nov 2025Oil & gas	8,132 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Nov 2025Oil & gas	5,810 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
12 Nov 2025Oil & gas	11,826 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Nov 2025Oil & gas	15,700 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
4 Nov 2025Oil & gas	12,982 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,500 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Aug 2025Oil & gas	6,178 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas	3,721 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas	576 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jul 2024Oil & gas	9,324 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,237 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas	3,004 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Apr 2024Oil & gas	1,711 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Dec 2023Oil & gas	2,934 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Oct 2023Oil & gas	514 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Jun 2023Oil & gas	1,634 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas	2,374 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Department of Environment

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