Methane emitter IRN_S_013
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 30 Apr 2023, most recently on 3 Jun 2025.
13
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
17,987 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,674 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
- Transmission Compressor Station
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 30 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 3 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.83416, 50.70256 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 7,875 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 11,672 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 2,011 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 1,231 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 5,674 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 17,987 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 8,469 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,554 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Mar 2024Oil & gas | 7,542 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 627 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 1,143 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 12,974 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 929 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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