Oil & gas · Sporadic

Methane emitter IRN_S_080

Gas disposal facility in Iran. Satellites have detected 23 methane plumes here since 10 Jun 2023, most recently on 28 Mar 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

32,336 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,776 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: 10 Jun 2023
Last seen: 28 Mar 2026
Coordinates: 30.44765, 49.83541 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
28 Mar 2026Oil & gas	6,493 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
20 Sep 2025Oil & gas	13,843 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
3 Sep 2025Oil & gas	32,336 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
1 Sep 2025Oil & gas	13,554 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	22,104 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
31 Aug 2025Oil & gas	21,305 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Aug 2025Oil & gas	17,516 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
24 Aug 2025Oil & gas	20,829 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
23 Aug 2025Oil & gas	15,876 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,813 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
16 Aug 2025Oil & gas	6,412 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
15 Aug 2025Oil & gas	4,635 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
14 Aug 2025Oil & gas	3,809 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
11 Aug 2025Oil & gas	2,095 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
26 Jun 2025Oil & gas	3,743 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
22 Jun 2025Oil & gas	3,457 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
30 May 2025Oil & gas	2,546 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
21 May 2025Oil & gas	2,478 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
18 Apr 2025Oil & gas	9,142 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
17 Apr 2025Oil & gas	4,776 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
29 Mar 2025Oil & gas	817 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
19 Feb 2025Oil & gas	2,650 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View
10 Jun 2023Oil & gas	2,880 kg/h	National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Department of Environment

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