Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter IRN_S_068

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 23 Mar 2024, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

15,465 kg/h

Largest detected rate

5,122 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: 23 Mar 2024
Last seen: 14 Jul 2026
Coordinates: 30.22971, 50.7671 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
14 Jul 2026Oil & gas	512 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,555 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas	1,940 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
12 Jun 2025Oil & gas	4,523 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
20 May 2025Oil & gas	5,505 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
13 May 2025Oil & gas	15,465 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 May 2025Oil & gas	8,391 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
8 May 2025Oil & gas	9,277 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 May 2025Oil & gas	4,106 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,773 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Apr 2025Oil & gas	5,470 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Apr 2025Oil & gas	6,637 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Apr 2025Oil & gas	10,073 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Mar 2025Oil & gas	7,742 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
27 Feb 2025Oil & gas	11,094 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Jan 2025Oil & gas	640 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Dec 2024Oil & gas	650 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Mar 2024Oil & gas	814 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Department of Environment

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