Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_044

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 29 Jun 2023, most recently on 27 Mar 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
3,146 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,252 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?

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Response so far

Source type
Flare
UNEP notified
No
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
29 Jun 2023
Last seen
27 Mar 2024
Coordinates
30.16899, 50.40871 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Mar 2024: 3,146 kg/h29 Jun 2023: 1,359 kg/h 29 Jun 2023 27 Mar 2024 3,146 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Mar 2024Oil & gas 3,146 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
29 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,359 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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