Methane emitter IRN_S_025
Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 29 Jun 2023, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
10
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
16,303 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,004 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
- Gathering and boosting facilities
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 29 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 26 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 31.22263, 48.99301 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,403 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,515 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 6,213 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 6,949 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 17 Dec 2024Oil & gas | 16,303 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2024Oil & gas | 2,303 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 4,270 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,737 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 6,302 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,382 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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