Methane emitter IRN_S_059
Chemical plant component in Iran. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 7 Jun 2023, most recently on 19 Jun 2026.
11
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,716 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,848 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
- Chemical plant component
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 7 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 19 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.68416, 52.42281 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026Other | 1,571 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 1 Apr 2026Other | 1,075 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 28 Mar 2026Other | 2,195 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Feb 2026Other | 4,716 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 16 Feb 2026Other | 3,529 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Mar 2025Other | 2,430 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 25 Aug 2024Other | 1,601 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2024Other | 1,766 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Other | 1,848 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Apr 2024Other | 1,313 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Other | 2,005 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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