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Methane emitter IRN_S_027

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 16 Feb 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

2,857 kg/h

Largest detected rate

817 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?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: No
First seen: 27 Feb 2023
Last seen: 16 Feb 2026
Coordinates: 32.06466, 49.09773 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
16 Feb 2026Oil & gas	764 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 Jan 2026Oil & gas	555 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas	781 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,787 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas	571 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Apr 2025Oil & gas	817 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Mar 2025Oil & gas	544 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
6 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,484 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Oct 2024Oil & gas	1,332 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas	2,637 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,007 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Jun 2024Oil & gas	2,274 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Oct 2023Oil & gas	676 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Oct 2023Oil & gas	1,169 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Oct 2023Oil & gas	694 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
6 Oct 2023Oil & gas	2,857 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas	590 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Department of Environment

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