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Methane emitter IRN_S_049

Transmission Compressor Station in Iran. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 3 Jun 2023, most recently on 19 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
5,527 kg/h
Largest detected rate
730 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
Transmission Compressor Station
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
3 Jun 2023
Last seen
19 Jun 2026
Coordinates
28.99714, 51.94436 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

19 Jun 2026: 5,527 kg/h20 Feb 2026: 990 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 543 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 751 kg/h19 Feb 2025: 262 kg/h10 Oct 2024: 709 kg/h7 Oct 2024: 3,670 kg/h26 Sep 2024: 462 kg/h7 Sep 2024: 487 kg/h25 Aug 2024: 806 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 614 kg/h7 Oct 2023: 314 kg/h29 Jun 2023: 1,286 kg/h3 Jun 2023: 920 kg/h 3 Jun 2023 19 Jun 2026 5,527 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
19 Jun 2026Oil & gas 5,527 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
20 Feb 2026Oil & gas 990 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas 543 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 751 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
19 Feb 2025Oil & gas 262 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
10 Oct 2024Oil & gas 709 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
7 Oct 2024Oil & gas 3,670 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
26 Sep 2024Oil & gas 462 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
7 Sep 2024Oil & gas 487 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas 806 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
10 Jun 2024Oil & gas 614 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
7 Oct 2023Oil & gas 314 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
29 Jun 2023Oil & gas 1,286 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
3 Jun 2023Oil & gas 920 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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