Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_026

Production Offshore in Iran. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 2 Aug 2023, most recently on 2 Aug 2023.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
728 kg/h
Largest detected rate
728 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
Production Offshore
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
2 Aug 2023
Last seen
2 Aug 2023
Coordinates
29.68009, 48.81039 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Aug 2023Oil & gas 728 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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