Methane emitter IRN_S_014
Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2024, most recently on 16 Aug 2024.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
8,006 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,429 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
- Gathering and boosting facilities
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 15 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 16 Aug 2024
- Coordinates
- 30.47243, 53.25362 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,793 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 3,973 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 8,006 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 6,429 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 5,383 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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