Methane Leaks
Oil & gas · Undetermined

Methane emitter IRN_S_077

O&G facility (generic) in Iran. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 10 Jun 2024, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
14,622 kg/h
Largest detected rate
4,548 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)

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type
O&G facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Yes
Operator responded to UNEP
No
First seen
10 Jun 2024
Last seen
26 Jun 2025
Coordinates
28.64209, 52.04875 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Jun 2025: 1,968 kg/h26 Mar 2025: 7,127 kg/h19 Feb 2025: 916 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 14,622 kg/h 10 Jun 2024 26 Jun 2025 14,622 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas 1,968 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
26 Mar 2025Oil & gas 7,127 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
19 Feb 2025Oil & gas 916 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View
10 Jun 2024Oil & gas 14,622 kg/h National Iranian Oil Company Plausible View

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