Methane emitter IRN_S_037
O&G facility (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 22 Jul 2024, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,447 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,521 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Other candidates
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 22 Jul 2024
- Last seen
- 22 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 27.7384, 52.20062 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 3,521 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 May 2025Oil & gas | 2,632 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 May 2025Oil & gas | 5,447 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 5,107 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 1,509 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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