Methane emitter IRN_S_039
O&G facility (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 21 Jun 2024.
7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,506 kg/h
Largest detected rate
924 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
- O&G facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 27 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 21 Jun 2024
- Coordinates
- 32.06696, 48.72271 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 623 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 924 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 1,037 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 6 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,495 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 2 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 2,506 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Apr 2023Oil & gas | 410 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 27 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 908 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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