Methane emitter IRN_S_048
Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 1 Sep 2022, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
5
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,029 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,096 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
- Transmission Compressor Station
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 1 Sep 2022
- Last seen
- 11 Jun 2025
- Coordinates
- 29.7446, 53.24616 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 701 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Apr 2025Oil & gas | 881 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 3,219 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 14 Feb 2024Oil & gas | 1,096 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Sep 2022Oil & gas | 4,029 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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