Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_056

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 27 Feb 2023, most recently on 17 Dec 2024.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
37,537 kg/h
Largest detected rate
30,937 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
27 Feb 2023
Last seen
17 Dec 2024
Coordinates
31.13052, 49.32236 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Dec 2024: 24,337 kg/h27 Feb 2023: 37,537 kg/h 27 Feb 2023 17 Dec 2024 37,537 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Dec 2024Oil & gas 24,337 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
27 Feb 2023Oil & gas 37,537 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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