Methane emitter IRN_S_036
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 12 Feb 2024, most recently on 29 Mar 2025.
4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,629 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,566 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
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 12 Feb 2024
- Last seen
- 29 Mar 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.93276, 49.8441 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2025Oil & gas | 4,075 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 1,045 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,629 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 12 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,058 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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