Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Not seen recently

Methane emitter IRN_S_073

Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 22 Dec 2023, most recently on 25 Jun 2024.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,018 kg/h
Largest detected rate
895 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
Flare
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
22 Dec 2023
Last seen
25 Jun 2024
Coordinates
30.99264, 49.94177 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jun 2024: 772 kg/h22 Dec 2023: 1,018 kg/h 22 Dec 2023 25 Jun 2024 1,018 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Jun 2024Oil & gas 772 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View
22 Dec 2023Oil & gas 1,018 kg/h National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible View

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