Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_041

Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 24 Aug 2024, most recently on 1 Dec 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
9,714 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,098 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
24 Aug 2024
Last seen
1 Dec 2024
Coordinates
35.13895, 50.4207 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Dec 2024: 4,482 kg/h24 Aug 2024: 9,714 kg/h 24 Aug 2024 1 Dec 2024 9,714 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Dec 2024Oil & gas 4,482 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
24 Aug 2024Oil & gas 9,714 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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