Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_023

Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 8 Oct 2024, most recently on 21 Jun 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
23,148 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,925 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
8 Oct 2024
Last seen
21 Jun 2025
Coordinates
35.47182, 51.80812 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jun 2025: 6,925 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 3,756 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 23,148 kg/h 8 Oct 2024 21 Jun 2025 23,148 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jun 2025Oil & gas 6,925 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
8 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,756 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
8 Oct 2024Oil & gas 23,148 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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