Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_058

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 12 Sep 2024, most recently on 16 Sep 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,683 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,271 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
12 Sep 2024
Last seen
16 Sep 2024
Coordinates
28.04982, 53.19739 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Sep 2024: 4,683 kg/h12 Sep 2024: 3,859 kg/h 12 Sep 2024 16 Sep 2024 4,683 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Sep 2024Oil & gas 4,683 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
12 Sep 2024Oil & gas 3,859 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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