Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_060

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 25 Aug 2024, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,268 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,004 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
Gas disposal facility
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
25 Aug 2024
Last seen
29 Nov 2025
Coordinates
30.30484, 50.68541 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

29 Nov 2025: 3,268 kg/h26 Jun 2025: 2,402 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 998 kg/h8 Nov 2024: 1,010 kg/h11 Sep 2024: 468 kg/h25 Aug 2024: 462 kg/h 25 Aug 2024 29 Nov 2025 3,268 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
29 Nov 2025Oil & gas 3,268 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 2,402 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
3 Jun 2025Oil & gas 998 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
8 Nov 2024Oil & gas 1,010 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
11 Sep 2024Oil & gas 468 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas 462 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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