Methane emitter IRN_S_018
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2023, most recently on 14 Sep 2024.
9
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
24,577 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,865 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 19 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 14 Sep 2024
- Coordinates
- 30.36169, 49.88034 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 5,271 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 13 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 3,522 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 6,865 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 5,462 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 15,693 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 5,639 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 17,953 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 11,783 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 24,577 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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