Methane emitter IRN_S_091
Flare in Iran. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 15 Sep 2024, most recently on 29 Nov 2025.
7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,101 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,827 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)
Response so far
- Source type
- Flare
- UNEP notified
- Yes
- Operator responded to UNEP
- No
- First seen
- 15 Sep 2024
- Last seen
- 29 Nov 2025
- Coordinates
- 30.34345, 50.22944 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025Oil & gas | 2,569 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 23 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 6,101 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 22 Jul 2025Oil & gas | 1,357 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 1,546 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Oil & gas | 2,177 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 19 Feb 2025Oil & gas | 1,302 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Sep 2024Oil & gas | 1,827 kg/h | National Iranian South Oil Company Plausible | View |
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