Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_075

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 48 methane plumes here since 21 Jun 2024, most recently on 26 Apr 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

37,109 kg/h

Largest detected rate

11,857 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: 21 Jun 2024
Last seen: 26 Apr 2026
Coordinates: 30.94539, 49.88145 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
26 Apr 2026Oil & gas	12,711 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Apr 2026Oil & gas	8,980 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Dec 2025Oil & gas	10,061 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
20 Sep 2025Oil & gas	5,052 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Sep 2025Oil & gas	27,557 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Sep 2025Oil & gas	3,980 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
13 Sep 2025Oil & gas	5,669 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Sep 2025Oil & gas	26,707 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
8 Sep 2025Oil & gas	17,092 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
8 Sep 2025Oil & gas	11,220 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Sep 2025Oil & gas	6,389 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Sep 2025Oil & gas	17,024 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	7,423 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	15,060 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Aug 2025Oil & gas	6,302 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Aug 2025Oil & gas	12,144 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Aug 2025Oil & gas	33,608 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
15 Aug 2025Oil & gas	18,939 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
7 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,686 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Jun 2025Oil & gas	16,633 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
5 Jun 2025Oil & gas	10,836 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 May 2025Oil & gas	18,482 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 May 2025Oil & gas	4,328 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
28 May 2025Oil & gas	540 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 May 2025Oil & gas	2,550 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 May 2025Oil & gas	3,405 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 May 2025Oil & gas	6,069 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
12 May 2025Oil & gas	11,088 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 May 2025Oil & gas	12,118 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 May 2025Oil & gas	37,109 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
6 May 2025Oil & gas	2,657 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 May 2025Oil & gas	10,260 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,710 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Apr 2025Oil & gas	20,173 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Apr 2025Oil & gas	12,454 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Apr 2025Oil & gas	11,596 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Apr 2025Oil & gas	22,418 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
13 Apr 2025Oil & gas	12,183 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Apr 2025Oil & gas	10,503 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Apr 2025Oil & gas	16,598 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
9 Apr 2025Oil & gas	22,839 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas	14,865 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
25 Mar 2025Oil & gas	18,655 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Mar 2025Oil & gas	7,997 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Mar 2025Oil & gas	13,072 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Mar 2025Oil & gas	19,416 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
28 Feb 2025Oil & gas	15,482 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 Jun 2024Oil & gas	10,667 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

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