Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_020

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 27 Mar 2024, most recently on 25 Aug 2024.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,647 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,346 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
27 Mar 2024
Last seen
25 Aug 2024
Coordinates
30.28812, 50.79983 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Aug 2024: 846 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 1,846 kg/h21 Jun 2024: 574 kg/h27 Mar 2024: 5,647 kg/h 27 Mar 2024 25 Aug 2024 5,647 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas 846 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas 1,846 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas 574 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Mar 2024Oil & gas 5,647 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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