Methane emitter IRN_S_074
Well head in Iran. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 20 Aug 2022, most recently on 23 May 2026.
12
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,948 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,455 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
National Iranian Oil Company Plausible
Evidence
- NIOC and its subsidiaries own and operate Iran's oil and gas upstream.
Other candidates
- National Iranian Gas Company Weak (context only)
Response so far
- Source type
- Well head
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 20 Aug 2022
- Last seen
- 23 May 2026
- Coordinates
- 28.64414, 52.03978 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026Oil & gas | 1,613 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Aug 2025Oil & gas | 2,171 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 2,079 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 766 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,572 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Jul 2024Oil & gas | 5,768 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 21 Jun 2024Oil & gas | 4,075 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 18 Oct 2023Oil & gas | 3,841 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 29 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 2,739 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 7 Jun 2023Oil & gas | 5,948 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2023Oil & gas | 4,951 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2022Oil & gas | 1,568 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
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