Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_042

Gathering and boosting facilities in Iran. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 21 Jun 2024.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,146 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,821 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
Gathering and boosting facilities
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
27 Feb 2023
Last seen
21 Jun 2024
Coordinates
31.50302, 48.88213 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jun 2024: 5,146 kg/h6 Oct 2023: 2,624 kg/h27 Feb 2023: 3,821 kg/h 27 Feb 2023 21 Jun 2024 5,146 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas 5,146 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
6 Oct 2023Oil & gas 2,624 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas 3,821 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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