Methane emitter IRN_S_010
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2023, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
10
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
9,092 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,080 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
- 19 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 28.99386, 51.93785 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 462 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 681 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 892 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 9,092 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 565 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,359 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,843 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 4,169 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 4,761 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 3,316 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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