Methane emitter IRN_S_017
O&G source (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2023, most recently on 26 May 2025.
15
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
9,890 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,448 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
- O&G source (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 19 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 26 May 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.76278, 49.98355 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2025Oil & gas | 7,191 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 9,890 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,595 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 3,448 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 699 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 797 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 5,471 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,445 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,805 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 2,223 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,281 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,254 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 9,395 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 1,220 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 4,052 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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