Methane emitter IRN_S_029
Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 8 Jun 2023, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.
9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
9,998 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,659 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
- Gas disposal facility
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 8 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 29 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.17695, 50.413 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 9,998 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 1,659 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 24 Sep 2025Oil & gas | 987 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 74 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,898 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2023Oil & gas | 1,020 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Jul 2023Oil & gas | 1,563 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 1,878 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 8 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,361 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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