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Methane emitter IRN_S_065

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 37 methane plumes here since 19 Feb 2023, most recently on 10 Jul 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

70,419 kg/h

Largest detected rate

14,519 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: 19 Feb 2023
Last seen: 10 Jul 2025
Coordinates: 30.94516, 49.87962 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
10 Jul 2025Oil & gas	10,913 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
12 May 2025Oil & gas	4,596 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 May 2025Oil & gas	9,349 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 May 2025Oil & gas	31,202 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
6 May 2025Oil & gas	2,511 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Apr 2025Oil & gas	6,232 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas	13,763 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Apr 2025Oil & gas	14,519 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Mar 2025Oil & gas	8,416 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Feb 2025Oil & gas	10,853 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2025Oil & gas	18,958 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
5 Feb 2025Oil & gas	17,908 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
4 Feb 2025Oil & gas	20,234 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas	8,614 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Jan 2025Oil & gas	10,759 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Jan 2025Oil & gas	16,491 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Jan 2025Oil & gas	26,164 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
4 Jan 2025Oil & gas	14,850 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Jan 2025Oil & gas	23,468 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Jan 2025Oil & gas	7,953 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Dec 2024Oil & gas	41,428 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Dec 2024Oil & gas	70,419 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Dec 2024Oil & gas	20,274 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Dec 2024Oil & gas	16,562 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Dec 2024Oil & gas	16,210 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Dec 2024Oil & gas	16,286 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Dec 2024Oil & gas	18,811 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Nov 2024Oil & gas	8,853 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Nov 2024Oil & gas	22,502 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Oct 2024Oil & gas	17,355 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Oct 2024Oil & gas	10,935 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,923 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Aug 2024Oil & gas	10,011 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Aug 2024Oil & gas	3,666 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jul 2024Oil & gas	19,709 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Apr 2024Oil & gas	10,930 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Feb 2023Oil & gas	14,359 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

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