Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_035

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2025, most recently on 12 May 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
687 kg/h
Largest detected rate
378 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
19 Mar 2025
Last seen
12 May 2025
Coordinates
31.406, 48.65215 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 May 2025: 295 kg/h27 Mar 2025: 687 kg/h19 Mar 2025: 378 kg/h 19 Mar 2025 12 May 2025 687 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 May 2025Oil & gas 295 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Mar 2025Oil & gas 687 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
19 Mar 2025Oil & gas 378 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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