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Methane emitter IRN_S_019

Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 28 Aug 2022, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.

16
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
22,470 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,198 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
28 Aug 2022
Last seen
31 Jan 2025
Coordinates
30.06217, 51.54294 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Jan 2025: 8,361 kg/h29 Sep 2024: 2,793 kg/h25 Aug 2024: 8,261 kg/h2 Aug 2024: 17,355 kg/h29 Jun 2024: 5,657 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 22,470 kg/h21 Jun 2024: 3,471 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 4,422 kg/h4 Apr 2024: 4,740 kg/h31 Mar 2024: 2,015 kg/h26 Dec 2023: 2,121 kg/h29 Sep 2023: 3,983 kg/h30 May 2023: 13,673 kg/h30 Apr 2023: 2,694 kg/h3 Apr 2023: 6,881 kg/h28 Aug 2022: 11,690 kg/h 28 Aug 2022 31 Jan 2025 22,470 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas 8,361 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
29 Sep 2024Oil & gas 2,793 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas 8,261 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
2 Aug 2024Oil & gas 17,355 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
29 Jun 2024Oil & gas 5,657 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas 22,470 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas 3,471 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
23 Apr 2024Oil & gas 4,422 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
4 Apr 2024Oil & gas 4,740 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
31 Mar 2024Oil & gas 2,015 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
26 Dec 2023Oil & gas 2,121 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
29 Sep 2023Oil & gas 3,983 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
30 May 2023Oil & gas 13,673 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
30 Apr 2023Oil & gas 2,694 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
3 Apr 2023Oil & gas 6,881 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
28 Aug 2022Oil & gas 11,690 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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