Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_072

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 40 methane plumes here since 22 Dec 2023, most recently on 31 May 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

7,771 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,795 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?

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Response so far

Source type: Flare
UNEP notified: Yes
Operator responded to UNEP: No
First seen: 22 Dec 2023
Last seen: 31 May 2026
Coordinates: 30.94023, 49.84992 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
31 May 2026Oil & gas	5,412 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 May 2026Oil & gas	4,141 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 May 2026Oil & gas	3,687 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
28 May 2026Oil & gas	2,180 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 May 2026Oil & gas	4,219 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 May 2026Oil & gas	2,666 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 May 2026Oil & gas	2,564 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Feb 2026Oil & gas	1,307 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
20 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,932 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Nov 2025Oil & gas	1,180 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
4 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,686 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Nov 2025Oil & gas	6,289 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Nov 2025Oil & gas	2,925 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,719 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
28 Oct 2025Oil & gas	2,731 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,087 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Oct 2025Oil & gas	1,270 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Oct 2025Oil & gas	863 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
2 Oct 2025Oil & gas	833 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Sep 2025Oil & gas	460 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Sep 2025Oil & gas	846 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Sep 2025Oil & gas	882 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Sep 2025Oil & gas	7,771 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas	1,523 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Sep 2025Oil & gas	1,135 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Sep 2025Oil & gas	3,187 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Sep 2025Oil & gas	7,087 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,565 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,795 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Aug 2025Oil & gas	1,299 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas	4,489 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,636 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,040 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
20 Jul 2025Oil & gas	949 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Jul 2025Oil & gas	1,572 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Apr 2025Oil & gas	1,795 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas	2,363 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas	1,824 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Apr 2024Oil & gas	848 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Dec 2023Oil & gas	1,439 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

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