Methane emitter IRN_S_021
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 10 Jun 2023, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
12,902 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,788 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
- 10 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.89897, 49.676 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 4,089 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 30 May 2025Oil & gas | 12,902 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 11,868 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Aug 2024Oil & gas | 4,946 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 6,073 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 8,764 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Oil & gas | 4,631 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Dec 2023Oil & gas | 10,512 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Nov 2023Oil & gas | 2,135 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 4,295 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,823 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,931 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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