Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_050

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 1 methane plumes here since 29 Jan 2024, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.

1
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,307 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,307 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 Jan 2024
Last seen
29 Jan 2024
Coordinates
30.50013, 50.44635 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Jan 2024Oil & gas 2,307 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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